Q: if a company trademarks its name in a diff industry, can i still file for like name? Sweet Salt (them) vs Sweet Salt SF
they are in the food and bev industry, i am in canine care services and leash/collar making & sales
A:
Maybe, maybe not. That's why trademark law is often a two or three semester-hour course in law school and why trademark lawyers read law journals and pursue continuing legal education.
There are many facts that need to be looked at beyond the broad categories of goods and services. None of these facts are in your question.
If you are looking for a legal analysis, you need to engage in an attorney-client relationship. Nobody is going to say, "Yeah, it's okay" on a public site and wait for the problems to arise.
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