Florida
Below is an example where three entities with different registration circumstances are using the same name in the same industry and same market. To date no party has filed a trademark for Florida Broken Cars. Which entity is more likely to be granted use of Florida Broken Cars?
08/01/2015 : FLORIDA BROKEN CARS LLC incorporates
12/22/2018 : FLORIDA BROKEN CARS LLC remains active with all annual reports filed
12/01/2014 : AAA AUTOMOTIVE LLC incorporates
02/01/2015 : AAA AUTOMOTIVE LLC files a d/b/a of FLORIDA BROKEN CARS with the Florida Department of State
09/01/2015 : AAA AUTOMOTIVE LLC is administratively dissolved for failure to file the annual report
12/22/2018 : AAA AUTOMOTIVE LLC remains inactive
12/31/2020 : FLORIDA BROKEN CARS d/b/a remains active and will expire approximately five years from the date recorded
02/01/2016 : BBB AUTOMOTIVE LLC incorporates
02/20/2016 : BBB AUTOMOTIVE LLC files a d/b/a of FLORIDA BROKEN CARS with the Florida Department of State
04/01/2017 : BBB AUTOMOTIVE LLC files the required annual report
12/22/2018 : BBB AUTOMOTIVE LLC remains active
12/31/2021 : FLORIDA BROKEN CARS d/b/a remains active and will expire approximately five years from the date recorded
Note: BBB AUTOMOTIVE LLC is a franchisee of another company that licenses the name "BROKEN CARS" to businesses in a number of states. The franchiser does operate a website with a directory that identifies their locations as follows. (eg. Alabama Broken Cars, Georgia Broken Cars, Florida Broken Cars) and the names and physical address of BBB AUTOMOTIVE LLC are listed underneath Florida Broken Cars in this directory. The franchiser does not have any registrations recorded with the state for "Florida Broken Cars".
Below is an example where three entities with different registration circumstances are using the same name in the same industry and same market. To date no party has filed a trademark for Florida Broken Cars. Which entity is more likely to be granted use of Florida Broken Cars?
08/01/2015 : FLORIDA BROKEN CARS LLC incorporates
12/22/2018 : FLORIDA BROKEN CARS LLC remains active with all annual reports filed
12/01/2014 : AAA AUTOMOTIVE LLC incorporates
02/01/2015 : AAA AUTOMOTIVE LLC files a d/b/a of FLORIDA BROKEN CARS with the Florida Department of State
09/01/2015 : AAA AUTOMOTIVE LLC is administratively dissolved for failure to file the annual report
12/22/2018 : AAA AUTOMOTIVE LLC remains inactive
12/31/2020 : FLORIDA BROKEN CARS d/b/a remains active and will expire approximately five years from the date recorded
02/01/2016 : BBB AUTOMOTIVE LLC incorporates
02/20/2016 : BBB AUTOMOTIVE LLC files a d/b/a of FLORIDA BROKEN CARS with the Florida Department of State
04/01/2017 : BBB AUTOMOTIVE LLC files the required annual report
12/22/2018 : BBB AUTOMOTIVE LLC remains active
12/31/2021 : FLORIDA BROKEN CARS d/b/a remains active and will expire approximately five years from the date recorded
Note: BBB AUTOMOTIVE LLC is a franchisee of another company that licenses the name "BROKEN CARS" to businesses in a number of states. The franchiser does operate a website with a directory that identifies their locations as follows. (eg. Alabama Broken Cars, Georgia Broken Cars, Florida Broken Cars) and the names and physical address of BBB AUTOMOTIVE LLC are listed underneath Florida Broken Cars in this directory. The franchiser does not have any registrations recorded with the state for "Florida Broken Cars".
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