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That isn't how trademarks work. There can be multiple business with the same name, as long as they operate in a different field. Case in point, Apple Computer had to pay for the rights to The Beatles label Apple Music only when they entered the music industry (not that they didn't try to contest it!)

Copyright is something different entirely!

https://xkcd.com/386/



That make sense. I'd still be weary though, you can win in court, but the cost of getting sued isn't small. Nintendo's lawsuits come to mind.


Normally I wouldn't say anything, but since we're on the topic of mixing up two different concepts:

I suspect you meant to say "wary." Wary means "cautious," "weary" means "tired."


I think wary would have been a better word, but I really did mean "weary", as in I would find the ordeal tiresome or bothersome? I wouldn't disagree if you said that's bad grammar still.


Weary and wary are also homophones, in certain dialects at least


Such a case would never end up in court. You can't sue someone for doing something that's perfectly legal.. well you can try, but it's going to be really hard to find a lawyer willing to waste their time (a lawyer you're going to have to pay).. and the case would ultimately get thrown out long before court.


Check this out: https://www.suedbynintendo.com/

If a gaming company can sue a local supermarket over trademark, I don't know what to say.




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