Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Alabama

I have a ministry named Overcomers In Christ International - Total Recovery Ministries. I'm in Alabama. I was contacted by a lady in Nebraske that has a ministry named Overcomers In Christ. She said she has trademarked that name and that I cant use mine. My qustion is , "Is my name sufficiently different that she cant stop me from using it?


Asked on 1/27/12, 7:06 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nancy Delain Delain Law Office, PLLC

You need to bite the bullet and talk with a trademark lawyer; you could be be setting yourself up for a real problem under the Lanham Act (the federal trademark laws). Call my office at 518-371-4599 to set up a phone appointment with me to discuss your options. This is WAY more than an attorney can handle via the freebie message boards.

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Answered on 1/27/12, 10:59 am


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