Two companies with similar names

rsom · 2009-11-27 12:42:55

Hi, Another company has registered a business name very similar to mine. EG Blah Blah School of Motoring and Blah Blah Driving School. It's an area name so both covering the same neighbourhoods. Is there anything I can do to get them to change their business name? Thanks in advance.

27-11-2009 01:42PM

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rsom

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Hi,

Another company has registered a business name very similar to mine.

EG Blah Blah School of Motoring and Blah Blah Driving School. It's an area name so both covering the same neighbourhoods.

Is there anything I can do to get them to change their business name?

Thanks in advance.

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#2 28-11-2009 11:28AM

mneylon

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As far as I know there is nothing stopping people from registering identical or very similar business names. It's a bit different with LTDs

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#3 29-11-2009 01:23AM

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rsom wrote: »

Hi,

Another company has registered a business name very similar to mine.

EG Blah Blah School of Motoring and Blah Blah Driving School. It's an area name so both covering the same neighbourhoods.

Is there anything I can do to get them to change their business name?

Thanks in advance.

Yes and further to Blacknight - If you have an issue and the services you have stand to be damaged as a result of the other business, there is remedial relief you can get at cost.

Solicitor.

Tom

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#4 04-12-2009 11:01PM

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OP my sister has the same problem, here is the link http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055732919 :)

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#5 05-12-2009 04:56PM

rsom

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Thank you for your replies. I think it is time to talk to my solicitor - times are hard enough without having to contend with my business being confused with another one up the road.

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#6 06-12-2009 11:35PM

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If you have registered a trademark you can enforce it.

Else you can sue for passing off if you can show you've accrued goodwill in that name.

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