Article 4. Designations that should not be indicated in company name

Company name must not contain:

1) the official name of state, the abbreviated or full name of the international, intergovernmental or non-state non-profit organization;

2) the full or abbreviated name of a historical or famous person in the Republic of Uzbekistan without a permit issued in the prescribed manner;

3) designations that are false or are capable of misleading the consumer regarding the owner of company name, the subject of his activity or the country of its origin;

4) designations that are contrary to the interests of society, the principles of humanity and morality.

Company name must also not contain symbols identical or similar to the degree of their mixing:

with company names previously registered or applied for registration in the Republic of Uzbekistan in the name of another legal person with an earlier priority;

with trademarks (service marks) previously registered or applied for registration in the Republic of Uzbekistan in the name of another person, as well as protected without registration by virtue of international treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

with trademarks (service marks) recognized generally known in the prescribed manner;

Marks that are identical or confusingly similar to geographical indications and appellations of origin protected by law in the established manner, with the exception of cases where registration is sought in the name of a person who has the right to use such indication or appellation, shall also not be indicated.

Designations indicated in paragraph 1 the first part of this article may be included in company name, if it is permitted by the relevant state body or organization.