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Lalo Alvidrez · November 11th, 2008, 08:58 PM

I was looking at changing my business name and was wondering something. If I like say the name "Paramount" or "Dreamworks" names of big production companies. Would I still be able to use that name for my business without any legal issues?

Louis Maddalena · November 11th, 2008, 09:46 PM

No, you would run into issues.

Travis Cossel · November 11th, 2008, 09:58 PM

You should definitely talk to someone with legal credentials before you make a real decision.

As for opinions .. I'd say you might be okay with the name "Paramount Wedding Videos", but if you use the exact name that Paramount uses then you could definitely have issues at some point. It's even worse considering you are in a similar industry.

Still, if you're serious about it, talk to someone with legal credentials.

John Knight · November 12th, 2008, 12:59 AM

What about "Lucasfilm/Spielberg/TomCruise Wedding Productions"? That would be ok...

Jeff Harper · November 12th, 2008, 01:29 AM

To "borrow" the name of of a major film production company would be insane. Don't do it. Don't include their name anywhere in your name. Stop thinking about it!

It would be cheesy anyway and show no class at all on your part.

Choosing a name can be a very difficult process. But on the other hand you can over analyze it as well.

Here's a suggestion: Dreamcatcher Video. It so happens the domain name dreamcatcher.net is available also. DreamcatcherVideo.com is taken, but you don't have to have a .com address.

Good luck.

Tripp Woelfel · November 12th, 2008, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Harper

Don't do it.

Amen brother.

Lalo Alvidrez · November 12th, 2008, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the feedback. Guess I'll move on to another name. Although I do like "Lucasfilm/Spielberg/TomCruise Wedding Productions". Could shorten it to LST Wedding Productions.

Jason Bowers · November 12th, 2008, 10:44 AM

Or you could go LSD Wedding Productions and get a whole different clientele. ;)

November 11th, 2008, 08:58 PM	#1
Lalo Alvidrez Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Longview, Tx. Posts: 227	business name I was looking at changing my business name and was wondering something. If I like say the name "Paramount" or "Dreamworks" names of big production companies. Would I still be able to use that name for my business without any legal issues?

November 11th, 2008, 09:58 PM	#3
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	You should definitely talk to someone with legal credentials before you make a real decision. As for opinions .. I'd say you might be okay with the name "Paramount Wedding Videos", but if you use the exact name that Paramount uses then you could definitely have issues at some point. It's even worse considering you are in a similar industry. Still, if you're serious about it, talk to someone with legal credentials. __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

November 12th, 2008, 12:59 AM	#4
John Knight Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 588	What about "Lucasfilm/Spielberg/TomCruise Wedding Productions"? That would be ok... __________________ Over 28 years watching TV

November 11th, 2008, 09:46 PM	#2
Louis Maddalena Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Area. Posts: 550	No, you would run into issues.

November 12th, 2008, 01:29 AM	#5
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	To "borrow" the name of of a major film production company would be insane. Don't do it. Don't include their name anywhere in your name. Stop thinking about it! It would be cheesy anyway and show no class at all on your part. Choosing a name can be a very difficult process. But on the other hand you can over analyze it as well. Here's a suggestion: Dreamcatcher Video. It so happens the domain name dreamcatcher.net is available also. DreamcatcherVideo.com is taken, but you don't have to have a .com address. Good luck.

November 12th, 2008, 10:21 AM	#7
Lalo Alvidrez Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Longview, Tx. Posts: 227	Thanks for the feedback. Guess I'll move on to another name. Although I do like "Lucasfilm/Spielberg/TomCruise Wedding Productions". Could shorten it to LST Wedding Productions.

November 12th, 2008, 10:44 AM	#8
Jason Bowers Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thunder Bay, ON. Canada Posts: 374	Or you could go LSD Wedding Productions and get a whole different clientele. ;)