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by Silas
Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:27 am
Forum: Copyright Basics
Topic: Can someone Trade Mark a place name for their product?
Replies: 4
Views: 14496

Thanks again for your halp Andy. Regards, Silas.
by Silas
Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: Copyright Basics
Topic: Can someone Trade Mark a place name for their product?
Replies: 4
Views: 14496

Thank you so much for such a quick and comprehensive reply Andy. What if the name was changed slightly, to say Harapa or Harrapa ... would that be enough to legally keep the name? Thanks again, Silas.
by Silas
Thu Jul 29, 2010 3:41 pm
Forum: Copyright Basics
Topic: Can someone Trade Mark a place name for their product?
Replies: 4
Views: 14496

Can someone Trade Mark a place name for their product?

Hello,

A friend of mine has just opened an indian restaurant in Stockport called "Harappa" and has found out that someone has already got a product (a brand of Bombay Mix) which is also called "Harappa". The owners of the bombay mix are already kicking up a fuss because they have Trade Marked the ...