Although a business name and a trademark can be the same, it is not a requirement. For example, Nike is both the business name of the Oregon corporation (Nike, Inc.) and the trademark (Nike) placed on apparel created by the company. On the flip side, Apple, Inc. is the business name of the California corporation that owns the trademarks I-Phone, which Apple, Inc. uses in association with its cell phones, and Macintosh, which Apple, Inc. uses in association with its computers.Read More