Businesses With Similar Names
Sometimes just checking whether or not your business name is used by someone else, as this post from the Wiggin and Dana’s Franchise Law Blog describes:
Subway has asked Steakways Famous Philly Cheese Steaks, a sandwich shop located two miles from the company’s headquarters in Milford, Connecticut, to cease and desist using the name “Steakways,” which Subway claims is confusingly similar to its own. According to one local news source, Subway’s letter to Steakways stated that Steakways must change its name within two weeks or Subway will bring trademark infringement claims. Kevin Kane, spokesperson for Subway, said that Subway has always supported small business owners, but the company must protect its name if it appears that there may be an infringement. Steakways, which specializes in Philly cheesesteaks and other hot sandwiches, has been open for one year and plans to open a second store in nearby Bridgeport.
Ian on July 26th, 2009 5:55 am
I remember a similar attempt to stop a little take away shop here on the Gold Coast, QLD, Australila from advertising. Their name was Jacks Take Away.
Hungry Jacks sued a little shop because they had a sign up saying ” Hungry? Come to Jacks Take away.”
Hungry Jacks lost the court case. Nobody likes these big companies trying to step on the little guy.
Subway & Steakways is completely different too. Unless they have a similar logo??
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