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ASSUMED NAME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assumed name
1, record 1, English, assumed%20name
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An assumed name with no legal basis - an alias - may not be used. Eg. Bill may not be used to replace William, Suzy may not be used to repalce Suzanne. 2, record 1, English, - assumed%20name
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nom d'emprunt
1, record 1, French, nom%20d%27emprunt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faux nom 2, record 1, French, faux%20nom
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sans présenter une demande de changement de nom ou après que celle-ci ait été rejetée, beaucoup de personnes qui n'aiment pas leur nom choisissent d'utiliser un prénom différent dans la vie de tous les jours. Dans de tels cas, ces personnes sont informées qu'elles doivent s'assurer d'utiliser leur nom original, officiel, et non pas le nom d'emprunt, pour les documents officiels. 3, record 1, French, - nom%20d%27emprunt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seudónimo
1, record 1, Spanish, seud%C3%B3nimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assumed name
1, record 2, English, assumed%20name
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name under which a business operates or by which it is commonly known. 2, record 2, English, - assumed%20name
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antex Corporation's assumed name is Computer Warehouse. 2, record 2, English, - assumed%20name
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nom d'emprunt
1, record 2, French, nom%20d%27emprunt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est à noter que les noms d'emprunt dans une entreprise de services sont souvent identiques à au moins une marque de commerce de l'une entreprise et donc la Loi sur les marques de commerce pourrait trouver application dans certains cas. 1, record 2, French, - nom%20d%27emprunt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il ne faut confondre une marque de commerce avec une dénomination sociale ou un nom d'emprunt qui vise à identifier une entreprise. 1, record 2, French, - nom%20d%27emprunt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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