Questions tagged [trade-name]
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Trademarking modifications to common phrases
Let's take the common phrase "bite the bullet". If I want to trademark "bite the mullet", is there any barriers to that?
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Is an edited version of a trademark covered through the original trademark in the UK?
Is a shortened or edited version of a trademark covered by the initial trademark.
Take the following for example:
If someone were to use this name or logo while removing the 'studio', would this be ...
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US: Do I need to include my true, legal name on the website's TOS named after DBA?
I know that on contracts, it's best to sign as Legal Name of Owner, DBA Company Name, but does that need to show up in any of the company's website's Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, or TOS? For reference, ...
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Can DBAs contain names that's not my name? [duplicate]
For example, let's say the legal name is Bob Ballad. Can a DBA be registered named Tom's Video Editing? And can a website be created named tomsvideoediting.com with the "About" page ...
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What counts as word mark (or trade mark) violation? [closed]
I'm trying to create my own website, and on the landing page, I'm planning to have the words:
Your Content Matters.
Whether it be blog posts, how-tos, buying guides, or more, I’m always here to make ...
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Am I allowed to use the word "meta" in the name of my product or startup?
I am programming an app and want to call it "metaApp". Am I getting sued soon by Meta a.k.a. Facebook? Or is the word "meta" a commonly used word and ok? (In the case of Apple, it ...
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Difference of Tradename and Trademark
Can a company claim first use for the term "Coffee2Go" if they have been operating commerce with a name such as "Coffee2Go Bardstown" and only using this phrase made up of two ...
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Writing an open source clone of commercial software - colloquial naming?
Suppose there is a very expensive commercial software program. For example, we'll call it Zyzzy's Super Expensive Software. Assume the Zyzzy Software Corporation has a trademark on its logo, but no ...
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"Mama" is now a trademark word. Does that mean we can't use the word any more (e.g. for Etsy products)?
Someone just registered a trademark on the word "Mama"
UK00003645697
Status: Registered
Mark type: Word
Mark text: Mama
File date: 23 May 2021
Classes: 42
What does it mean for digital ...
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Having Stylised Lower and Upper Case in a TM Name - does it matter?
Am currently looking to register a music artist name as a Trade mark.
For example, if I was wishing to register a name like
RipTide (capital T)
as opposed to
Riptide (lower case t)
...on the ...
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UK trademark law: Similar company names
Can a company be sued for using a similar name to an existing company? For example if a company was called "The Kraken liberties" and a new company were to be named "The Kraken Club&...
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Geographical Protections
For a small Non-profit business, if you want to include a Geographical Region as part of your business name, then is it a Legally Enforceable requirement that the business has ties to the region (e.g. ...
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Can choosing a username with corporate terms be a violation of the law?
I recently answered this excellent question on the Software Recommendations SE: Method/Software to rename multiple files in ascending numerical order regardless of file type?
I just noticed the ...
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What to do if you are sued for company name that resemble an existing company name in the UK? [closed]
I've been sued by Oracle for company name under the provisions of section 69(0) of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) in The Company Names tribunal in the UK.
My company name is JAVASCRIPT CONSULTING ...
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Is it trademark infringement if you put the word 'the' in front? [closed]
There is a trademarked company by the name "good vibe tribe", registered for "Hosting an online community web site featuring the bringing of people together for the common good and ...
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Can I use the term "tweets" for posts at my own site?
Can I use the term "tweets" for posts at my own site? And if I put the word "tweet" in quotes?
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Canada's Trademark Act
I am considering applying for a trademark. The trademark I would like to register is the product name of a product that I am importing and selling. The name is an invented word (e.g. something to the ...
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Can I use the name of an out-of-business company for my project?
There was a business with a name I want to use for my business but it is out-of-business. Do I have the right to use a name of an out-of-business company? I am in Israel but my business is ...
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Can a registered user of a word mark which was registered as whole, break the word into parts and use it in the products sold?
As the question says if a user of a particular wordmark breaks his word into 2 and uses it on goods sold(tm is engraved on goods) then can he seek protection in case of potential infringement.
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What should I add behind the Trade Name for my Sole Proprietorship?
I am registered as a Sole Proprietorship in India to do business.
I have provided a Trade Name eg. ABC
So I have 2 questions:
In my Terms of Service and any other legal document can I use the Trade ...
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Can I use the name of a fictional company
How could I possibly know if I can use the name 'LexCorp' for a real company. LexCorp is the company of Lex Luthor in the comic books of DC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LexCorp
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