Comments on: Deceptively similar business name? http://homebusinessutah.com/utah-business/deceptively-similar-business-name/ Utah Business is Booming Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:01:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ron_mexico http://homebusinessutah.com/utah-business/deceptively-similar-business-name/comment-page-1/#comment-145 ron_mexico Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:22:28 +0000 http://homebusinessutah.com/utah-business/deceptively-similar-business-name/#comment-145 Actually, names are not subject to copyright protection. Names can be protected under trademark law, however. If you have established trademark rights to your business name, then you can stop others who use marks that are likely to cause confusion with your business name. Of course, it is impossible to say in the abstract whether you have established trademark rights. Ultimately, if your business name is important to you, I strongly recommend you consult an attorney experienced in trademark law. A stern letter from an attorney may have much more force than a letter from you. A good attorney will actually save your business money (and make your business more money) in the long run. Actually, names are not subject to copyright protection. Names can be protected under trademark law, however.

If you have established trademark rights to your business name, then you can stop others who use marks that are likely to cause confusion with your business name. Of course, it is impossible to say in the abstract whether you have established trademark rights.

Ultimately, if your business name is important to you, I strongly recommend you consult an attorney experienced in trademark law. A stern letter from an attorney may have much more force than a letter from you. A good attorney will actually save your business money (and make your business more money) in the long run.

]]> By: Tahavath http://homebusinessutah.com/utah-business/deceptively-similar-business-name/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Tahavath Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:14:16 +0000 http://homebusinessutah.com/utah-business/deceptively-similar-business-name/#comment-144 If your name is copyrighted then you may have a case based on that. Typically an attorney would send a cease and desist letter threatening further litigation. If your name is copyrighted then you may have a case based on that. Typically an attorney would send a cease and desist letter threatening further litigation.

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