hakgipc Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 hello guys i wanna use a name for a company thats already used but its in difrent country and its a difrent looking logo so yer.... btw it is copyrighted so can i still use the same name p.s my companys purpose will differ in goods than the one i choose to use the name. also may i point out the fact i never knew this name excisted till i googled it :) so i thought of the name. please reply asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeoneE1se Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 you can't legaly use it but you can try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 It depends on whether or not it's copyrighted in your country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 If the company trades in your country, in a similar field, and is big enough to give a shit, then no. Otherwise, just maintain your brand independance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 You can't copyright a name, by the way, you can trademark one but that's nothing like a copyright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothCriminal Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 You can't copyright a name, by the way, you can trademark one but that's nothing like a copyright. Trademarking it is just about the same as copyrighting it, just look at what Cisco did with the Iphone, they sued apple over the rights to the name. http ://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/iphone-...ple-play-nice/ I would say as long as it is not a big company and your products differ you are fine, but don't go and try to start up a grocery store named Microsoft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakgipc Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 yer lol thanks for the help people. um well i wanna do a computer brand in the next couple of years and the company that has the name i thought of is a car company so i think i can still use the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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