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What are the implications of patent pending for the name of a group?
I am currently setting up a group and although I am using a similar name it is by no means the same or associated with another group that I have found out the name is patent pending for and they'd prefer I didn't use it. (I have done a bit of research) But I really like the name and I am reluctant to change it.What are the implications of this? Am I still able to use what name I want or do I get too close to the fire and possible legal wrangles?
I reinforce that I am not associated with them, nor in competition with them or even located near them, but they are an expanding business although I don't think they will ever come to my neck of the woods. I don't intend to register as a business - all I am doing is fun for parents and children along with parent support.
Be glad of any help I can get and apologies if I have made myself as clear as mud!
I don't think that patents have anything to do with names of groups. Patents are about inventions. A name would be covered by trademarks and copyrights. For that it has to be something that no one has already registered for use in the same line of business. For example the only time the conflict arose between Apple music and Apple computers is when Apple computers got into music publishing.
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On Competition $48.86 For business and nonprofit leaders, policymakers, and academics, Porter (Harvard Business School) collects 15 articles he wrote for Harvard Business Review between 1979 and 2008, on topics relating to competition and value creation, with seven new articles in this edition on health care, philanthropy, leadership, and corporate social responsibility. Sections address competitive advantage, including the five forces and strategic positioning; the role of location, including his "diamond theory"; using strategic thinking in addressing societal issues such as environmental sustainability and income inequality; the application of strategy by nonprofits and corporations as a means of philanthropy; and leadership. The essay on competitive forces that shape strategy has been revised. Annotation )2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
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What are the implications of patent pending for the name of a group?
I am currently setting up a group and although I am using a similar name it is by no means the same or associated with another group that I have found out the name is patent pending for and they'd prefer I didn't use it. (I have done a bit of research) But I really like the name and I am reluctant to change it.What are the implications of this? Am I still able to use what name I want or do I get too close to the fire and possible legal wrangles?
I reinforce that I am not associated with them, nor in competition with them or even located near them, but they are an expanding business although I don't think they will ever come to my neck of the woods. I don't intend to register as a business - all I am doing is fun for parents and children along with parent support.
Be glad of any help I can get and apologies if I have made myself as clear as mud!
I may be misunderstanding your question, but patents are for actual things, not names. I believe you are referring to a trademark (and/or copyright). You can be sued for trademark infringement, but you would have to be marketing your group or product. You are probably being pressured because a lot of businesses have started off small and local, but wind up catching on, and before you know it, the similarities between your business and somebody else's can be confusing. You should be able to find all the information you need on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website: www.uspto.gov
Good Luck
