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    lighterrr Posts: 1,415, Reputation: 72
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    May 2, 2009, 10:25 PM
    Name of business
    So I have a business that I want to start up, but the name is very close to our competitor, for example my competitors name is "mcdonald" could I still name my company "mcdon" without getting sued :confused: does anyone know?
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    May 3, 2009, 05:51 AM

    Hello l:

    If you use any name that could be considered a takeoff on your competitor, you'll be sued. I don't know if you'd LOSE, but they'll sue you.

    In the example, above you'd be sued.

    excon
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    May 3, 2009, 08:22 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by excon View Post
    Hello l:

    If you use any name that could be considered a takeoff on your competitor, you'll be sued. I dunno if you'd LOSE, but they'll sue you.

    In the example, above you'd be sued.

    excon
    Thank you
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