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Law regarding infringement of Company Name

  • 22-03-2011 8:37pm
    #1
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭


    Trying to pose this so as not to ask for legal advice.....

    What law covers the use of company names? How close do two company names have to be for there to be a problem? The same questions for web URL's and company logos?

    As an example say two companies in the same business had similar (but not identical) names, logos and web URL's however one was new and the other had been around a while. Would there be any grounds for the older business to seek legal advice?


Comments

  • #2
    Liam Cork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Liam Cork


    You would be considering the law on passing off as a priority.


  • #3
    Robbo
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    Local Ireland -v- Local Ireland Online Ltd.


  • #4
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Would that ruling be in respect to trademarked names or would a non trademarked name be classed as protected IP?


  • #5
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    Charter. Take legal advice on this please.


  • #6
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Tom Young wrote: »
    Charter. Take legal advice on this please.

    Sorry there mod, I though it was within charter rules to pose these hypothetical questions.


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  • #7
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    Anika Calm Piccolo wrote: »
    Sorry there mod, I though it was within charter rules to pose these hypothetical questions.

    Technically it is. There are some 'real' experts here and other who think they are. The issue you have (per deleted thread) require advice and not conjecture. If you want to inform yourself, well and good but don't rely on it.


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