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Well I guess the old adage of live and learn rings true. My plans for starting Cabo Loco has been shot down. I have just done a search for trade marks and the Cabo Loco name is taken. I was planning for it to be for a line of clothing, but it is registered to a company that makes tortilla chips and salsa. I would love some input as far as possiblities.  Can I change the name to Kabo Loko? Does it have the same ring?

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Cabo Loco- Paradise is closer than you think.

How about Loco Gringo? I think it fits

No, Kabo Loko does not have the same ring, IMHO.

R@ 

 

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Richard Arnold · Key Concept Writers · Business Communication: The "Key" To Success· Law of Attraction Blog · Life Ain`t Brain Surgery Blog

I`m not sure what "Cabo" means?

hmm you should remember this may work against you as people may perceive you as trying to piggyback on someone else`s success, and or your product may become really successful and then resent that someone else is using the same name.

That said, you can still use `Cabo Loco` even if it is trade marked. TradeMarks work by name/product/industry for instance `Kodak` is a well known and TradeMarked film and camera brand, but that doesn`t mean I can`t use it. I could start selling car tires under the TradeMark `Kodak` because it is in a different industry and my company is not attempting to pass itself as the same Kodak company that sells film and cameras.

Do a search for something like `Dell` most often associated with a computer manufacturer and TradeMarked as such, and you`ll see that there area  a myriad of other companies with the same name and TradeMark in other industries.

How about Cabo Loco Ropa?

I tried....LOL

a trademark attorney can have a search done before any application is filed.

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James Lindon, Ph.D. Patent Attorney
Lindon & Lindon, LLC
Cleveland, Ohio
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[this is not legal advice - provided for discussion only]
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Thanks for your help everyone.  I think I have a way around it by simply adding the word "Apparel."  That should clearly separate me from tortilla chips.

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Cabo Loco- Paradise is closer than you think.

I like the "Cabo" name.  It suggests fun, sun and a touch of sophistication.

I immediatly think Cabo San Lucas and Cabo Wabo Tequilla.

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Travis Tschepen
Hibachi Bros. LLC

--My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am.--

Cabo means Cabo San Lucas which is a popular Mexican tourist area at the southern tip of the Baha peninsula. Great place...my wife and I had a chance to visit earlier this year.

JH

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Ah....now I get it. Thanks.... ;-)