Ron:

I am NOT a lawyer and this is NOT legal advice.
For legal advice, go and see a lawyer.

Having said that, let me say this from an Australian perspective:

Whether they get the name is up to the body which governs the issue/granting of names.

If they are in a different field/market, then they will probably get the name. If they are in the same field/market as you, they most likely will not get the name.

It really depends on how strict the issuing body is when it comes to similar names. Why not call them up and ask them?

Michael Ross
http://www.sowpub.com/greatideas/


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