I doubt that you would be able to register a new company called "Apple Computer" that is different from "Apple Inc". When you look up "Apple Computer" you get r

I doubt that you would be able to register a new company called "Apple Computer" that is different from "Apple Inc". When you look up "Apple Computer" you get redirect to "Apple Inc": https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=Apple+Computer&owner=exclude&action=getcompany https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=Apple+Compu... Do companies own their past names indefinitely?