Multiple Charters having the same name need help

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I am wondering how it works when multiple charters have the same name lake erie, then lake O, then south Carolina, Fla ,California ect...

all have the same name is that copyright or just misfortune or a catchy charter name and also they have t-shirts hats Facebook page web sites ect...

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All with the same Charter name

I just found a guy that has the same name as the one I currently have I'm not a charter but maybe one day down the road would I have to change my name or what is the standard practice

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He is in California Facebook page, website, t-shirts, hats ect... uggggg

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It's a good question Burnin Daylight - I would have to image that a captain who has registered their business either as a DBA or LLC would have rights to that name within that state.  Of course I am no expert in this field but my recommendation would be to register the business name or at least check to make sure no one else in your state has already taken it.  Registering the name might still not stop others from trying to use the same thing but at least you will have the legal rights to fight it if you choose.

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Very nice Thank you .

My Name is not common but it is Being used by a capt. in California and I have been weighing my options to make the jump or not that is my retirement plan anyway I have a couple years till retirement something to think about starting to look into .

Thanks again

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