HC Deb 14 December 1933 vol 284 c557W
Sir W. SUGDEN

asked the President of the Board of Trade why Charles W. Parker, of Norlington Road, Leytonstone, was refused the right to use the title "Empire Collect (London), Limited," or to use the word "Empire" in his patented file invention, whereas the word "Empire" was allowed to be used by other companies in connection with various processes both before and after his application?

Dr. BURGIN

Each application for the registration of a company with a title coming within Section 17 (2) of the Companies Act, is treated on its merits, and the object and nature of the company referred to by my hon. Friend did not justify the Board of Trade in sanctioning the title desired. Applications for the registration of the word "Empire" in a trade mark, or in the case of an application for a patent, if the title contains the word "Empire," are refused, and no recent application for the registration of a trade mark in the name of Charles W. Parker or for the grant of a patent to him can be traced.