Two Companies, same Business, near identical names
Posted: August 8th, 2017, 11:08 am
I run a Training Company and have been doing for a few years. I've been running it as a Trading name of a Ltd Company but in December last Year I incorporated it as a separate Ltd Company. The Company names is <number> name training Ltd. where <number> is an actual number. e.g. "3 Musketeers Training Ltd". (trying to not fall foul of any advertising restrictions on this board by using the real name!!)
I've recently found out that a Greek Company making Training products in my line of business has decided to get a foothold in the UK and has set up a Company supplying the products but also providing the training. Their Company name is "number name Ltd" e.g. "Three Musketeers Ltd".
We are in absolutely the same line of Business, I have no idea of their ambitions, they are currently based in South Wales, I'm in Berkshire. So far we've each been delivering training locally but I've just bought a National Company and use a Network of Trainers across the UK so am trying to expand.
Should I be worried? No idea if they are concerned. My Ltd Co. was registered first and judging by their Facebook Posts, I've probably been trading longer (as a Trading name) but that's not guaranteed. Should I approach them informally with a view to working out a way to co-exist?
Any other thoughts?
I've recently found out that a Greek Company making Training products in my line of business has decided to get a foothold in the UK and has set up a Company supplying the products but also providing the training. Their Company name is "number name Ltd" e.g. "Three Musketeers Ltd".
We are in absolutely the same line of Business, I have no idea of their ambitions, they are currently based in South Wales, I'm in Berkshire. So far we've each been delivering training locally but I've just bought a National Company and use a Network of Trainers across the UK so am trying to expand.
Should I be worried? No idea if they are concerned. My Ltd Co. was registered first and judging by their Facebook Posts, I've probably been trading longer (as a Trading name) but that's not guaranteed. Should I approach them informally with a view to working out a way to co-exist?
Any other thoughts?