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Doesn't that only apply if they are competing businesses?

• deleted 9y ago
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• guan 9y ago
  Many countries have a “well-known trademark” doctrine where a mark can be so famous that any business using it could be a source of consumer confusion. For example, if you see that Coca-Cola has released a firewall, you might well think it has some connection to Coca-Cola, even if you know they are not currently in the software business. Lulu supermarket may not be well known enough to enjoy that kind of protection.
• reaperducer 9y ago
  Sometimes they can be the same business in different markets and use the same trademark. Think about how many cities have "Great Wall" Chinese restaurants. Most people only know trademarks at a national level. In the United States, at least, each state can grant its own trademarks. I've done it in Illinois ($50/10 years), and Texas ($10/10 years).