Summary
Rosanne Carr from Michigan wants to open a cafe named Carrs Cafe but is concerned about potential trademark issues due to an existing Carrs Cafe in Kentucky. She is advised to consult with a trademark attorney to ensure shes not infringing on any potential trademark rights. She is also advised to conduct a comprehensive search to check if the name is trademarked in her state and to consider the type of business entityFull Conversation
I want to open a cafe and name it ****’s Cafe. However, there is already a ****’s Cafe in another state. Can I still legally use the name?
What state are you planning to open your cafe in? Trademark laws vary by state and it's important to check if the name is trademarked in your state.
Michigan
Are you aware if the existing ****'s Cafe has a federal trademark registration for their name?
In Michigan, you can check for state trademark registrations at the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
I researched this and there is no trademark that I could find.
What type of business entity are you planning to establish for your cafe? This can affect your ability to use the name.
LLC
What is the exact location in Michigan where you plan to open your cafe? This will help in checking local business registries.
Saint Louis Michigan
What type of food and beverages will you be serving at your cafe? This is important as the trademark laws also consider the type of business.
cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, sandwiches, soups and salads as well as coffee water pop and tea
Will your cafe's menu and services be similar to the existing ****'s Cafe? This is important as trademark laws also consider the likelihood of confusion between businesses.
i do not know I have not looked up their menu due to them being in Kentucky
It's important to know if your services will be similar to the existing ****'s Cafe. Could you please check their menu and services?
When looking at their menu it is * times the size of which mine would be and yes there are something’s that are similar but very little
What is the name of the city in Kentucky where the existing ****'s Cafe is located?
Mayfield
What is the exact address of the existing ****'s Cafe in Mayfield, Kentucky?
* WK&T Technology Dr, Suite *, Mayfield, KY *
What is the name of the owner of the existing ****'s Cafe in Mayfield, Kentucky?
that I do not know- I cannot find any information about the owner
Do you know if the existing ****'s Cafe in Mayfield, Kentucky has any branches in other states?
there is not
What is the name of the city in Michigan where you plan to open your cafe?
Saint Louis
What is the exact address in Saint Louis, Michigan where you plan to open your cafe?
* Mill Street
What is the name of the county in which Saint Louis, Michigan is located?
Gratiot
What is the name of the city where the existing ****'s Cafe is located in Kentucky?
Mayfield
What is the name of the owner of the existing ****'s Cafe in Mayfield, Kentucky?
I do not know
What is the name of the county in which Mayfield, Kentucky is located?
i do not know that answer
Mayfield is located in Graves County, Kentucky.
okay
What is the name of the existing ****'s Cafe's owner in Mayfield, Kentucky?
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