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Branding & Identity: What are disadvantages of using brand or trade mark name that is already registered?
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David Favor, Fractional CTO answered:

Complex question. Many factors come into play.

Best solution, use a different brand name. If you're working in a very different industry, likely this won't ever bite you.

That said, I'd suggest you get Legal Shield coverage in your jurisdiction of domicile (where you file your taxes).

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The last time I was sued (in the US), I paid my $26/month (likely more expensive now) + the person suing me had legal fees of $42,000 for the first month of the suit.

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Since your Legal Shield attorney is working for you, your attorney will know how to wreck havoc on anyone suing you, so likely anyone suing you will go bankrupt as a result.

Summary: You never know when you'll be sued, so get Legal Shield coverage... so... like me... every time you get lawsuit paperwork in the mail, you have to sit down because you're laughing so hard.

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