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Dev Textiles Ltd, a company with a name resembling an existing firm, applies to the Registrar for approval of its proposed name. Which of the following names would the Registrar refuse as undesirable?

The Registrar will refuse a name that is identical with, or too nearly resembles, the name of an existing company or a registered trademark. The prescribed suffixes Limited and Private Limited are required, not objectionable, so the resembling name is the undesirable one.

  1. AA name identical with or too nearly resembling the name of an existing companyCorrect
  2. BA name ending with the word Limited for a public company
  3. CA name ending with Private Limited for a private company
  4. DA name chosen with the Registrar's approval of availability

Explanation

A name is undesirable if it is identical with or too nearly resembles that of an existing company or registered trademark. Using Limited or Private Limited as the suffix is required by law. A name already approved as available is not objectionable.

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