Attempting to register a dormant company while knowingly infringing on someone else's intellectual property (IP) rights carries significant legal and financial risks. It can lead to lawsuits, financial penalties, and reputational damage. Furthermore, trying to claim ownership of IP that is already owned by another can result in invalid registration, potential seizure of the infringing materials, and additional legal action. Here's a more detailed breakdown: Consequences of Registering a Dormant Company with Infringed IP: Legal Action: The rightful IP owner can sue for infringement. This can lead to injunctions (orders to stop using the IP), substantial monetary damages, and even criminal penalties for serious offenses like counterfeiting. Invalid Registration: If the company is registered with infringed IP, the registration can be challenged and potentially invalidated. This means the company won't legally own the IP, and the original owner's rights remain intact. Reputational Damage: Discovering that a company is using infringing IP can severely damage its reputation and credibility, leading to loss of customers and business opportunities. Financial Penalties: Courts can order the infringing company to pay significant damages to the IP owner. These damages can cover lost profits, legal fees, and other expenses incurred due to the infringement. Seizure of Goods: The court can order the seizure of infringing products, materials, or devices used to reproduce the IP. Criminal Penalties: In cases of deliberate counterfeiting or piracy, individuals and companies can face criminal charges, leading to fines and even imprisonment. Consequences of Possessing IP That's Already Owned: Ownership Disputes: The rightful IP owner can challenge the claim of ownership and potentially initiate legal proceedings to establish their ownership rights. Loss of Rights: The party claiming ownership of the IP without authorization could lose any rights they thought they had, including the ability to exploit the IP commercially. Invalid Transfers: Any transfer or attempted transfer of the IP by the infringing party will be invalid. Liability: The party possessing the IP will be liable for any damages caused to the rightful owner, including lost profits and legal costs. Key Considerations: Due Diligence: Before registering a company or using any IP, conduct thorough due diligence to ensure you have the right to use it. This includes checking trademark databases, copyright registrations, and patent records. Licensing: If you need to use someone else's IP, obtain a license or permission from the rightful owner.

  Angel Ronan does book research and is registered in England and Wales. The name is in use and does not own any food trademarks. These are owned by Londinium Corporation. We have  made dormant our registration of Angel Ronan in England and Wales for the time being. The evidence of its registration remains.  Please read the consequences of attempting to register a dormant company where the IP is still owned by another.    Thank you. 

We will also be registering Angel Cogent™ and Angel Covent™.  

Have you read the books on St. Ronan?  You should.

Attempting to register a dormant company while knowingly infringing on someone else's intellectual property (IP) rights carries significant legal and financial risks. It can lead to lawsuits, financial penalties, and reputational damage. Furthermore, trying to claim ownership of IP that is already owned by another can result in invalid registration, potential seizure of the infringing materials, and additional legal action. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Consequences of Registering a Dormant Company with Infringed IP:

• Legal Action:

  The rightful IP owner can sue for infringement. This can lead to injunctions (orders to stop using the IP), substantial monetary damages, and even criminal penalties for serious offenses like counterfeiting. 
• Invalid Registration:

  If the company is registered with infringed IP, the registration can be challenged and potentially invalidated. This means the company won't legally own the IP, and the original owner's rights remain intact. 
• Reputational Damage:

  Discovering that a company is using infringing IP can severely damage its reputation and credibility, leading to loss of customers and business opportunities. 
• Financial Penalties:

  Courts can order the infringing company to pay significant damages to the IP owner. These damages can cover lost profits, legal fees, and other expenses incurred due to the infringement. 
• Seizure of Goods:

  The court can order the seizure of infringing products, materials, or devices used to reproduce the IP. 
• Criminal Penalties:

  In cases of deliberate counterfeiting or piracy, individuals and companies can face criminal charges, leading to fines and even imprisonment. 

Consequences of Possessing IP That's Already Owned:

• Ownership Disputes:

  The rightful IP owner can challenge the claim of ownership and potentially initiate legal proceedings to establish their ownership rights. 
• Loss of Rights:

  The party claiming ownership of the IP without authorization could lose any rights they thought they had, including the ability to exploit the IP commercially. 
• Invalid Transfers:

  Any transfer or attempted transfer of the IP by the infringing party will be invalid. 
• Liability:

  The party possessing the IP will be liable for any damages caused to the rightful owner, including lost profits and legal costs. 

Key Considerations:

• Due Diligence:

  Before registering a company or using any IP, conduct thorough due diligence to ensure you have the right to use it. This includes checking trademark databases, copyright registrations, and patent records. 
• Licensing:

  If you need to use someone else's IP, obtain a license or permission from the rightful owner. 

Attempting to register a dormant company when intellectual property (IP) rights are still owned by another entity can lead to legal complications and invalidation of the registration. The consequences include potential infringement claims, invalid transfer of IP rights, and difficulties in enforcing your attempted new registration. 

Attempting to register a dormant company while knowingly infringing on someone else's intellectual property (IP) rights carries significant legal and financial risks. It can lead to lawsuits, financial penalties, and reputational damage. Furthermore, trying to claim ownership of IP that is already owned by another can result in invalid registration, potential seizure of the infringing materials, and additional legal action. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Consequences of Registering a Dormant Company with Infringed IP:

• Legal Action:

  The rightful IP owner can sue for infringement. This can lead to injunctions (orders to stop using the IP), substantial monetary damages, and even criminal penalties for serious offenses like counterfeiting. 
• Invalid Registration:

  If the company is registered with infringed IP, the registration can be challenged and potentially invalidated. This means the company won't legally own the IP, and the original owner's rights remain intact. 
• Reputational Damage:

  Discovering that a company is using infringing IP can severely damage its reputation and credibility, leading to loss of customers and business opportunities. 
• Financial Penalties:

  Courts can order the infringing company to pay significant damages to the IP owner. These damages can cover lost profits, legal fees, and other expenses incurred due to the infringement. 
• Seizure of Goods:

  The court can order the seizure of infringing products, materials, or devices used to reproduce the IP. 
• Criminal Penalties:

  In cases of deliberate counterfeiting or piracy, individuals and companies can face criminal charges, leading to fines and even imprisonment. 

Consequences of Possessing IP That's Already Owned:

• Ownership Disputes:

  The rightful IP owner can challenge the claim of ownership and potentially initiate legal proceedings to establish their ownership rights. 
• Loss of Rights:

  The party claiming ownership of the IP without authorization could lose any rights they thought they had, including the ability to exploit the IP commercially. 
• Invalid Transfers:

  Any transfer or attempted transfer of the IP by the infringing party will be invalid. 
• Liability:

  The party possessing the IP will be liable for any damages caused to the rightful owner, including lost profits and legal costs. 

Key Considerations:

• Due Diligence:

  Before registering a company or using any IP, conduct thorough due diligence to ensure you have the right to use it. This includes checking trademark databases, copyright registrations, and patent records. 
• Licensing:

  If you need to use someone else's IP, obtain a license or permission from the rightful owner. 

• Legal Action:

  The rightful IP owner can sue for infringement. This can lead to injunctions (orders to stop using the IP), substantial monetary damages, and even criminal penalties for serious offenses like counterfeiting. 

• Seizure of Goods:

• The court can order the seizure of infringing products, materials, or devices used to reproduce the IP. 
• Criminal Penalties:

  In cases of deliberate counterfeiting or piracy, individuals and companies can face criminal charges, leading to fines and even imprisonment. 

u can be charged with Criminal theft under the Theft Act 1968 if you say you own it.  

Consequences:

• Infringement Claims:

  If the IP is still legally owned by the original entity, registering a dormant company and claiming ownership could lead to infringement claims from the rightful owner.
• Invalid Transfer of IP Rights:

  Any transfer or attempted transfer of IP rights made by a deregistered company (or a company that is not the rightful owner) can be invalid.
• Loss of Rights:

  If the IP rights are not properly transferred during the registration process, the new company may not be able to enforce those rights or benefit from them.
• Legal Disputes:

  Attempting to register a company with IP rights that are not legally transferred can lead to costly legal disputes with the rightful owner.
• Inability to Enforce:

  If the IP rights are not properly registered under the new company's name, it will be difficult to enforce those rights against infringers.
• Difficulty in Future Transactions:

  Having invalid IP ownership can create problems in future transactions, such as licensing or selling the IP.