See Also: corporate(1)(dictionary)
Corporate Name(law)
Corporate Air(tourism)
corporate(dictionary)
Corporate(money)
corporate(2)(dictionary)
Corporate Resolution(law)
Corporate tax view(money)
Corporate travel(tourism)
Corporate charter(finance)

Corporate Name (law)




Also known as a trade name or trade name, it is the name under which a company conducts its business. Whereas a corporate name identifies the business itself, trademarks identify goods or services. A corporate name can also serve as a trademark if it meets the requirements of a trademark. If so, the corporate name also merits protection under state and federal trademark and dilution laws. However, a corporate name has no exclusive trademark rights unless it is used as a trademark. This is so, even if the name is registered with the appropriate state body regulating business names, usually the Secretary of State.