 Re: Variations on a trademarked name?
You would really have to ask for legal advice, from the people that issue trade marks in your own country.
A trademark holder might legitimately claim that a very similar name could mislead the public into thinking there was an association with the brand. There is a strong possibility that a court would uphold this claim.
Many years ago in Scotland, McDonalds took legal action against a small cafe that was also called McDonalds. It was owned by a family called McDonald and had been in existence before McDonalds had a presence in the UK. The corporation however claimed it gave a false impression of association and won the case. |