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Business Name Issue

  • 14-07-2014 8:01am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18


    Hi,

    Last month I registered a partnership business with two colleagues and called it, let's say for anonymity reasons "Apples Volvo Sun". I have now discovered there is another competitor called "Apples Volvo Street". We both have the same initials, I only use the initials for our logo and they use the name to trade as, but we also have it registered as a trading name. Do we have the potential to be sued if we use AVS? Also, am I within my rights to register AVS as a trademark as our competitor hasn't?

    Thanks


Comments

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


    You will need legal advice on this issue and to be fair, there is a charter dealing with issues that posters may seek information/comment on from time to time stating that you and others should seek that professional legal advice.

    I'll leave the thread open, but only so that posters can comment.

    This is a fairly common issue though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,599 ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    Are your logos similar? This could have an impact if any case was taken.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭vinnie13


    It won't matter if you use the initials itvor not if the names are the same


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭vinnie13


    It won't matter if you use the initials itvor not if the names are the same


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭vinnie13


    It won't matter if you use the initials itvor not if the names are the same


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭vinnie13


    It won't matter if you use the initials itvor not if the names are the same


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