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confusingly similar

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confusingly similar adj. in the law of trade marks, when a trade mark, logo or business name is so close to that of a pre-existing trade mark, logo or name that the public might mis-identify the new one with the old trade mark, logo or name. Such confusion may not be found if the products or businesses are clearly not in the actual or potential product markets or geographic area of the other.



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Name issues: One potential problem when registering as a foreign LLC arises when the LLC's name is confusingly similar to an LLC already formed or registered to do business in the state.
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