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by yahoot on September 6th, 2009
Probably. The question would be whether there is likelihood of confusion and how closely your businesses compete.
To take your example, if you named your junk hauling business "clean it up", its probably OK - but if you wanted to name your vacuum cleaner company "clean it up" you might have a problem.
I don't know if I should copyright or trademark the word I created and want to use in my story. Which do I do?
by dragonfire5756 on July 23rd, 2010
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Local board has an Illinois Trademark on team name and wants TM used in my book title. Can they legally require the publisher to do so?
by Thermopolis on June 1st, 2011
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do i have to use a trademark symbol in print after first mention?
by Deborah_M on January 13th, 2011
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Can I use the word "Steelers" on a T-shirt. Not the logo. "Steelers" in plain block letters. This would be for resale.
by Eric_J1369 on November 3rd, 2010
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Do you have to get special permission to make and sell items of existing characters(like from a movie or game)?
by JackTechno on November 15th, 2009
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