Q: Naming my company that has similar spelling than one that has been trademarked or copyrighted.
If i make a company that has a similar but different spelling in the name than one that is currently copyrighted or trademarked, could i possibly be sued? I have no affiliation with said company nor do i sell or copy anything of said company, just two similar names. There is a trademark for the company in question, i went into business two months later selling totally different products. I am in no way trying to be or connected to said company nor am i using any artwork or anything alike from this company.
A:
Yes you can be sued.
It will depend on the similarity or difference of the products and whether somebody can be confused as the origin of the products or services.
Consult with an attorney
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