What is the name of your state? Arizona.
In 2015, I started a small business called Calibre, as an LLC and filed for the trade name with the Secretary of State, which I was granted and have maintained ever since. I recently learned that a very large corporation has set up shop here very close to me as a foreign corporation. We are essentially direct competitors as we do advertise and seek clients for the same services -- just maybe not on the same scale, I am only one man. They have started doing business as Calibre Systems. Calibre is a very uncommon spelling of the more common version caliber, so I find this to be a direct infringement upon my rights.
What should I do? I already have clients who are extremely confused when they hear that there is another Calibre out there providing the same consulting services, but this company has extremely deep pockets from what I can tell.
In 2015, I started a small business called Calibre, as an LLC and filed for the trade name with the Secretary of State, which I was granted and have maintained ever since. I recently learned that a very large corporation has set up shop here very close to me as a foreign corporation. We are essentially direct competitors as we do advertise and seek clients for the same services -- just maybe not on the same scale, I am only one man. They have started doing business as Calibre Systems. Calibre is a very uncommon spelling of the more common version caliber, so I find this to be a direct infringement upon my rights.
What should I do? I already have clients who are extremely confused when they hear that there is another Calibre out there providing the same consulting services, but this company has extremely deep pockets from what I can tell.