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“ARTWARE”

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Same or very similar names

4 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • ARTWARE same name
    Vervaardiging van andere elektrische apparatuur · Lasne · since 1989
  • ARTWARE same name
    Computer programming · Kontich · since 1992
  • HartWare very similar
    Other information technology and computer services · Tienen · since 2022
  • LUXEMBOURG · since 2005
Names that resemble it 28 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • ARTWA similar
    Promotion and organisation of arts and performing arts events · De Haan · since 2022
  • A.R.E. similar
    Abbreviation of Action et Recherche en Education · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 1969
  • A.R.E. similar
    Abbreviation of ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE · Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate, excluding social housing · Mechelen · since 1988
  • Smartware similar
    Computer programming · Wuustwezel · since 1991
  • A.R.E similar
    Abbreviation of ASSOCIATION RICHARD EMMANUELLE for AFRICA · Namur · since 2014
  • ARE² similar
    Activities of holding companies · Merelbeke-Melle · since 2015
  • A-R-E similar
    Activities of holding companies · Brugge · since 2015
  • ARE³ similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Merelbeke-Melle · since 2016
  • ARE similar
    Abbreviation of ACADEMIE REAL ESTATE · Business and other management consultancy · Oostende · since 2022
  • Artway similar
    Ukkel · since 2009
  • ARE similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Wortegem-Petegem · since 2012
  • ARE similar
    Abbreviation of ALLIANCE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION · Activities of professional membership organisations · Brussel · since 2006
  • HEARTWARE similar
    Wholesale of information and communication equipment · Keerbergen · since 2006
  • A.R.E similar
    Abbreviation of ARIANE REAL ESTATE · Liège · since 2008
  • ARE similar
    Abbreviation of Andries Racing Events · Organisation of conventions and trade shows · Sint-Katelijne-Waver · since 2024
  • ARE similar
    Abbreviation of AZURE REAL ESTATE · Buying and selling of own real estate · Sint-Joost-ten-Node · since 2024
  • ARTWALL similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe · since 1989
  • ARTWHERE similar
    Computer consultancy and computer facilities management · Chastre · since 2002
  • Art Waves similar
    Enghien · since 2014
  • AWARE similar
    Computer programming · Gent · since 2000
  • A.WARE similar
    Retail sale of household furniture · Mechelen · since 2001
  • AWARE similar
    Vermogensbeheer · Elsene · since 2020
  • Awa-re similar
    General construction of residential buildings · Heist-op-den-Berg · since 2023
  • ARTWO similar
    Pre-press and pre-media services · Willebroek · since 2011
  • ARTWI similar
    Business and other management consultancy · Lummen · since 2005
  • A-Ware similar
    General electrical installation work · Tessenderlo-Ham · since 2024
  • Sole trader similar
    Psychology services · since 2024
  • Sole trader similar
    Other postal and courier activities · since 2026

What this check does and does not say

  • We compare against every name in the KBO register today: the name, the abbreviation and the trade names of enterprises and their establishments. Capitals, accents, punctuation and legal forms (bv, nv, srl, ...) do not count.
  • This is not a trademark search. A name can be free in the register and still be protected as a trademark. Trademarks are searched in the registers of the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP, boip.int) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO, euipo.europa.eu).
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