Tag Archives: trademark infringement

And another “you can’t use that business name!” conflict

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Naomi

A sort of addendum to the Chanel (Jones) Salon story, about selecting business names and maybe getting sued, from today’s Publisher’s Lunch: In Settlement, Foreword Literary Changes Name to Fuse Foreword Literary agency announced that they are changing their name … Continue reading →

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One-woman hair salon named Chanel told to stop using her own name. Or else.

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Naomi

A good warning for all you small business owners: when you name your small business, stay away from anything that suggests a big, very rich business, because that big, very rich business will sue you. I just read this story … Continue reading →

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The kati roll lawsuit

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Naomi

Have you ever eaten a kati roll? They are delish — Indian street food that’s sort of like a burrito, but with an Indian bread wrap and Indian fillings. Well, the lady who opened the kati roll shop where I … Continue reading →

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