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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on May 14, 2001 at 04:15:45:

In Reply to: Trade marks tradenames need help PLEASE!!! posted by Ryan Patt on May 12, 2001 at 17:07:19:

: Hi,
: I am thinking about starting a clothing line and I had a couple names for the business but
: I did a search to see if they where trademarked and a lot of them were.
: Now my question is what is the law for stuff like spelling the word or words diffrently? Do they have to
: be totaly diffrent or for example can it be something like ( digatel and digital)??? How diffrent do they have to be is my question??
: Another thing, what if the companys are totaly diffrent from the clothing biz would I be able to use the name or one similar then???
: I would be very appreciative if some one can help me please...

: THANk you,
: RYAN

Dear Ryan Patt,

Now you understand why Intellectual Property lawyers stay in business even though you can do the searching yourself.

I don't trust nor like to pay doctors but I have learned to find doctors I can trust and am willing to pay.

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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: : Hi, : : I am thinking about starting a clothing line and I had a couple names for the business but : : I did a search to see if they where trademarked and a lot of them were. : : Now my question is what is the law for stuff like spelling the word or words diffrently? Do they have to : : be totaly diffrent or for example can it be something like ( digatel and digital)??? How diffrent do they have to be is my question?? : : Another thing, what if the companys are totaly diffrent from the clothing biz would I be able to use the name or one similar then??? : : I would be very appreciative if some one can help me please... : : THANk you, : : RYAN : Dear Ryan Patt, : Now you understand why Intellectual Property lawyers stay in business even though you can do the searching yourself. : I don't trust nor like to pay doctors but I have learned to find doctors I can trust and am willing to pay. : 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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