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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on March 05, 2001 at 04:32:21:

In Reply to: Losing Business Name? posted by Unhappy on March 04, 2001 at 21:01:51:

: I opened a retail business 10 years ago.5 years ago I went to strictly wholesale only.Someone I know opened a store 10 miles down the road from me six months ago. They are selling the exact same things I am and they have taken my business name word for word. My name is registered with the state. They told me they could legally do this since I no longer have a retail store and that I don't advertise.Can they do this to me? Can I still operate using the name I created even though I don't advertise. Help?

Dear Unhappy,

The total facts are essential. The law of unfair comptition probably gives you rights.

Had you sought Early Legal Advice you would not have this problem now.

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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: : I opened a retail business 10 years ago.5 years ago I went to strictly wholesale only.Someone I know opened a store 10 miles down the road from me six months ago. They are selling the exact same things I am and they have taken my business name word for word. My name is registered with the state. They told me they could legally do this since I no longer have a retail store and that I don't advertise.Can they do this to me? Can I still operate using the name I created even though I don't advertise. Help? : Dear Unhappy, : The total facts are essential. The law of unfair comptition probably gives you rights. : Had you sought Early Legal Advice you would not have this problem now. : 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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