Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Re: corporate name

Have a lawyer send a cease and desist letter, depending on who has priority in the name.

Re: corporate name

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If your name was properly and continually incorporated prior to the other entity's use of the name, you should have the exclusive use to it. You need to have your attorney send a cease and desist letter to the other company. If they fail to comply, then you will have to consider legal action.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: corporate name

Depending on the circumstances, you may also have a claim for trademark infringement, which could also be raised in any cease-and-desist letter which is sent on your behalf.