u/GagaGotcho

Hi all,

My partner has built up a small business over the last 3 years. During this time we ensured there was no other business in the state with the same name and thought we were good to go.

Today we got an email from the a business owner with the same name in another state. They also have had it federally trademarked for over a decade. We did not even consider to check this, and it is our bad. They are giving us a week to change the businesses name.

We are wondering what our next steps are. We assume a consultation with a trademark attorney, but are unsure how to find a reputable one. We checked the subreddit and did find a couple to reach out to though.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!