• Can I use the term "Social Security" in my company name?
  
  
• Can I call my company Disability Associates?
  
  
• May I use my own name in the company name?
  
  
• Should I trademark my name?
  
  
• A company asked that I stop using its name. What should I do?
  
  
• May I call my company a corporation if it is not a corporation?
  
  
• Should I copyright my company name?
  
  
• Are there any rules for choosing a company name?
  
  
  

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• Can I use the term "Social Security" in my company name?
  
  No. This would cause confusion between your firm and the official Social Security Administration. Social Security would not appreciate this and would probably demand that you change your company name.
  
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• Can I call my company Disability Associates?
  
  No. This is both our company name and our trademark. Try to produce a name that represents who you are or what you want to convey with your service.
  
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• May I use my own name in the company name?
  
  Yes, of course. Example: Roman Advocacy Services Co., Roman & Associates.
  
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• Should I trademark my name?
  
  If you feel that the name of your company is so distinctive that you want to protect it from use by others, then trademark your company name. The average cost to trademark a name is approximately $350 if you register it yourself.
  
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• A company asked that I stop using its name. What should I do?
  
  Stop using their name. You should especially stop using its company name if the owner can provide evidence to support the claim of trademark infringement.
  
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• May I call my company a corporation if it is not a corporation?
  
  Generally no. It has occurred in special circumstances. For example, the owner of the company is named Corp or Corporation.
  
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• Should I copyright my company name?
  
  No. Copyrights should be reserved for works intended for publication.
  
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• Are there any rules for choosing a company name?
  
  Yes, there are a few common sense rules for choosing a company name?

  1. Keep it short.
  2. Make it relevant to the what the company offers.
  3. Never use offensive language.
  4. Make it memorable if possible.
  5. Descript titles are effective.
  6. Pick a company name carefully and try not to change it once marketed to the public.
  7. Get some feedback about the name.
  8. Look for a downside related to the name you like before making a final decision.
  
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