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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on July 05, 2000 at 08:26:41:

In Reply to: naming a business posted by PC Thigpen on July 04, 2000 at 05:02:56:

: Would it be a violation of any known copyright to name my business "Yellow Brick Road?"(ie ....good-bye...follow the....
: I have seen several sites online with that name and hey...it's just three words...yellow, brick and road..

: Awaiting a reply.
: Thanks.
: PC

Dear PC

You are dealing with trademark. The use of a mark must not be confused with another's use of the same mark. It really has to be looked into. The mere existence of the words used by others does not cause a problem.

Now is the time to find out before there is trouble.

M. Arthur Auslander
Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com
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: : Would it be a violation of any known copyright to name my business "Yellow Brick Road?"(ie ....good-bye...follow the.... : : I have seen several sites online with that name and hey...it's just three words...yellow, brick and road.. : : Awaiting a reply. : : Thanks. : : PC : Dear PC : You are dealing with trademark. The use of a mark must not be confused with another's use of the same mark. It really has to be looked into. The mere existence of the words used by others does not cause a problem. : Now is the time to find out before there is trouble. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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Re: naming a business

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