How to Stop a Competitor from Using
a Similar Business Name Attorney Nina Kaufman explains the steps you can take to protect your name.
Not exact matches
So if you're just planning a single shop, it might be enough to know that no
similar local
business is using the same
name.
If your
business name is
similar to others, getting your page verified ensures your customers know which page belongs to you.
Corporate law firms offer trademark search services for a fee and will ensure that your chosen
name isn't taken by
businesses in
similar industries or in an application that's currently pending approval.
The Mexican firm iFone S.A. de C.V. registered the
name in 2003 to cover specialized telephone service for call centers and
businesses, well before Apple registered the
similar iPhone moniker in 2007 for its popular mobile handset.
The menu labeling rules apply to restaurants and «
similar retail food establishments» that have 20 or more locations, doing
business under substantially the same
name, and selling substantially the same menu items, regardless of type of ownership.
In a
similar fashion, the Tax Foundation took 184 variables (only 5 of which are
named) and tossed them together using using some (at best) vaguely defined methodology to conclude that the primo place for a
business to locate is... Wyoming.
The model of hospital administration in this publication actually has lots of semblance with contemporary models in the US, UK, Republic of Ireland, Australia and Canada where there is a board of directors / governors with a Chairman (does not have to be a Medical Doctor), a CEO / President / Hospital administrator (does not have to be a Medical Doctor) and a CMD / MD / CMO / Executive director medical services etc (Is ALWAYS a Medical Doctor — different
names but
similar portfolio — In Nigeria we always look up to these countries for direction with respect to global best practices so I do not understand what the commentator code -
named afam6nr means by «Obviously, this writer has not attended any
Business School Training and has no knowledge of
Business Administration» — My advice to afam6nr is to do a little study of the different heath system of the world (specifically regarding corporate governance, organisation and administration of tertiary hospitals) and after this little research come back and comment on his findings!
But marketing a platoon of
names — all with
similar business models and service packages for extremely varied prices — is confusing, especially when you're trying to decide if that company fits your self - publishing needs.
Business credit, also known as trade credit, is a very similar system that replaces a person's name, address, and Social Security number with the business's name, address, and Employer Identification
Business credit, also known as trade credit, is a very
similar system that replaces a person's
name, address, and Social Security number with the
business's name, address, and Employer Identification
business's
name, address, and Employer Identification Number.
Because there are many different types of debt relief organizations with
similar names and very different services, you should make sure you're speaking to a credit counselor instead of a different type of
business, he says.
Business credit is unregulated, it's very common for false data to land on company reports from another firm with a
similar name or in the same industry.
Certainly, the other pet retailer doesn't have the exact same
name — but the
name is
similar enough that it's understandable that current and potential customers could unintentionally do
business with your competition when they intended to patronize your
business.
If the answer is «yes,» it's both your legal right and obligation to ensure that other pet - focused
businesses do not infringe on your
name by using it or any other
name that is
similar enough as to confuse potential customers.
I should point out that this card is no longer available to new applicants but the link in the card
name leads to Chase's other
Business cards which are very
similar.
We do reserve the right, in connection with the potential sale or transfer of the interests of Hotel Santa Barbara and its subsidiaries and affiliates, to sell or transfer your information (including but not limited to your address,
name, age, gender, zip code, state, and country of residency and other information that your provide through other communications) to a third party entity that (1) concentrates its
business in a
similar practice or service, (2) agrees to be Hotel Santa Barbara successor in interest with regard to the maintenance and protection of the information collected, and (3) agrees to the obligations of this privacy policy.
Repeatedly, European
businesses have launched in a foreign market only to discover a nimble local competitor already trading using the same or very
similar name, or copying key products.
It is vital that a
business which owns a trade mark (or is in the process of registering a trade mark) prevents, wherever possible, a third party from registering a trade mark, or a trade,
business or domain
name, which is identical or
similar, to the
business's trade mark.
Inventions include (without limitation) any discoveries, creations, inventions or improvements and / or additions to an invention (whether patentable or not and whether or not recorded in any medium), confidential information, know how,
business names, moral rights and any
similar rights in any country.
When competitors, cybersquatters, or other persons control domain
names that are confusingly
similar to your trademarks or
business names, there is a risk that users seeking your website are instead directed elsewhere by that confusing domain
name.
For instance, unregistered
names used by
similar businesses that are in different states or localities may be fair game.
Bring out your inner archaeologist and find out if another
business is using a
similar name.
(realize that they make a lot of these
names up so don't assume that they work for a legit
business with a
similar name) He advised her that he was calling to help her get medical attention.
A third party started a
business with a confusingly
similar name, offering the same services, and caused disruptions to Client's
business.
4.2 - 0 In this rule, «marketing» includes advertisements and other
similar communications in various media as well as firm
names (including trade
names), letterhead,
business cards and logos.
Corporation sign - up page is
similar to that for an individual, except it asks the corporate users for some additional,
business related info such as their
business name, address, their CEO's
name and their
business» certificate number.
Letter of application, letter of intent, inquiry letter and prospecting letter... So many various
names are referred to two quite
similar business documents — cover letter (also known as letter of application) and letter of interest (known under other titles
named above).
The Council may, however, approve
similar names for companies which are affiliated, within the meaning of the
Business Corporations Act.
(2) A mortgage broker must publish the
name under which he or she is registered in every advertisement, circular, pamphlet or other
similar material used in connection with his or her
business.
If your firm is owned, controlled, or under common control of an entity whose primary
business is the electronic display of real property ads, then you may not use a domain
name that is substantially
similar to the
name of the parent or affiliate's real property ad
business.