In commercial operation, business license and plaque are important signs of legal operation of enterprises. However, sometimes we find that the business license and the name of the plaque are not the same. How to deal with this situation?
First of all, it is necessary to understand that it is not necessarily illegal for the name of the plaque to be inconsistent with the name of the business license. If the plaque is a proper simplification or artistic treatment of the enterprise name on the business license, it does not deceive or misunderstand the public, nor does it infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of others, then this situation is ok. However, this needs to be reported to the registration authority for the record. The purpose of this is to ensure the public's right to know and prevent possible misunderstandings or disputes.
Secondly, if the plaque uses an authorized brand name or trademark, and the enterprise name on the business license is another name, then this situation is also possible. However, enterprises need to pay attention to protect their trademark rights and prevent others from infringing.
However, if the name of the enterprise on the plaque is completely different from that on the business license, or it may deceive or misunderstand the public, or damage the legitimate rights and interests of others, then this situation is unacceptable. This situation will be corrected by the name of the enterprise that the registration authority considers inappropriate.
For those enterprises that have cancelled their old business licenses and applied for new business licenses, but want to continue to use the old plaques, special attention needs to be paid. If the name of the old plaque meets one of the above acceptable conditions, it may apply to the registration authority or apply for authorization. If not, then the plaque needs to be replaced to make it conform to the new business license.
Generally speaking, when dealing with the inconsistency between the business license and the plaque, enterprises need to make judgments according to the specific circumstances to ensure their legitimate rights and interests, and at the same time, they should also consider the public's right to know and the legitimate rights and interests of others. In this process, enterprises can seek the help of professional legal professionals to ensure that their actions are in line with the law.