C0MPANY MATTERS: Protect your company name

This week's expert is Daniel Cashman, an associate in the corporate and commercial department of Beauchamps Solicitors in Dublin. QUESTION I have discovered that a competitor is using a name similar to mine. What can I do about it?

ANSWER Your rights and remedies will largely depend on what steps have been taken to protect the name of your business.

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