Bikertec Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Its sad when you have a good reputation and someone adopts a similar name to yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I had that a few years back with another printing company. We met up, had a good chat over a pint in a pub, and got on very well.we helped each other out over the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 If they provide the same goods and/or services as you and, with their choice of name, are clearly piggy-backing on your reputation, then do something about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertec Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 What can you do, My advantage is my company is all over the internet so even if he advertises people will check the net first so free advertising for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 His customers might even end up booking you by mistake, as your information will be easier to find. You've got a decent internet presence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertec Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Intresting. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passing_off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 What can you do, My advantage is my company is all over the internet so even if he advertises people will check the net first so free advertising for me. Until they start giving you a bad name by association. "Yeah, XYZ movers? I saw their van at the lights the other day, they was driving like a maniac/saw the driver spitting out through window/saw the driver effin and blindin at that poor woman <etc.> Disgusting, they want reporting, would never use them <etc.>". The words you are looking for are 'passing off' [EDIT - snap ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthor Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Might this be a good marketing opportunity for you to turn this to your advantage? - to put on your website something to the effect of....'it has come to our attention that another (whatever you do) company has started up using a similar name. To ensure you have the genuine/original (whatever you are called) always check for this logo/this name, whatever, etc' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertec Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 I already have but thankyou. Also bought the domain name hes using so no website with that name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Its sad when you have a good reputation and someone adopts a similar name to yours. I assume this is about your company name "Moves and Removes", but this is not a registered business and if it was, you would have been protected. A company was registered this year called "Move & Remove Limited" which is based in London. As your business is based in Sheffield, I cant see any issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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