If you were to go to GS1's rental site they publish an outdated database for all owned GTIN's dating back to the 1970's, if you search for a GTIN that is ownable (legacy barcode from GS1's lawsuit/settlement) you'll find a different company name. That name that does not match your own is just one of thousands of companies who we purchased the full barcode-prefix rights from over the last 10 years. Bar Codes Talk actively purchases UPC barcode prefixes to this day, this is possible because of GS1's class action lawsuit & settlement of 2002 (more on this HERE). GS1's GEPIR database is not up to date for any prefix issued before 2002, they are only up to date for GTIN's that they actively RENT out.