It is the name under which a commercial, industrial, artisanal, agricultural establishment or any other economic activity is known and operated. It is an element of identification and designation of the merchant or more generally of the professional and his business.
Protection procedure
To protect your trade name, you must follow the protection procedure by starting with a registration request from the OAPI or one of its National Liaison Structures (SNL) present in each of the 17 member states. You also have the possibility of making this request by electronic means . Any registration request must be accompanied by proof of payment of the due tax . Before any trade name request, it is recommended to proceed with an anteriority search .
