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BOE-A-2026-5961 ·13 March 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Tax

Reservation of the name 'Lejan, SL' denied due to risk of confusion with existing names

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has dismissed the appeal against the refusal of the name 'Lejan, SL' (Art. 408.1.3.a of the Mercantile Registry Regulations). It was determined that there is a graphic and phonetic similarity to the names 'Alejan, SA' and 'Legan, SL', creating a risk of confusion. The resolution clarifies that when determining identity between names, the corporate form must be disregarded (Art. 408.3 of the Mercantile Registry Regulations).

In 2 key points

  1. The corporate form is disregarded when determining identity between names, Art. 408.3 of the Mercantile Registry Regulations. (art. 408.3)
  2. A two-month period to appeal via a claim before the Commercial Court, twenty-fourth additional provision of Law 24/2001. (disposición adicional vigésima cuarta de la Ley 24/2001)

How it affects those involved

For the applicant, the resolution confirms the impossibility of using the intended name, forcing them to submit a new application including additional terms to achieve individualised identification. Parties dissatisfied with this resolution may file a claim before the Commercial Court within two months (twenty-fourth additional provision of Law 24/2001).

Lifecycle

2026-03-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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