What are the implications of patent pending for the name of a group?

I am currently setting up a group and although I am using a similar name it is by no means the same or associated with another group that I have found out the name is patent pending for and they'd prefer I didn't use it. (I have done a bit of research) But I really like the name and I am reluctant to change it.What are the implications of this? Am I still able to use what name I want or do I get too close to the fire and possible legal wrangles?


I reinforce that I am not associated with them, nor in competition with them or even located near them, but they are an expanding business although I don't think they will ever come to my neck of the woods. I don't intend to register as a business - all I am doing is fun for parents and children along with parent support.


Be glad of any help I can get and apologies if I have made myself as clear as mud!

What are the implications of patent pending for the name of a group?
I don't think that patents have anything to do with names of groups. Patents are about inventions. A name would be covered by trademarks and copyrights. For that it has to be something that no one has already registered for use in the same line of business. For example the only time the conflict arose between Apple music and Apple computers is when Apple computers got into music publishing.
Reply:Names are not patented they are trade marked.
Reply:Names are not patentable. The only things that are patentable are useful inventions, certain designs attached to inventions and certain plant lifeforms.





However, the name in question may be trademarked. You can do a free trademark search at the www.ustpo.gov. If that name you want has not been trademarked, then you should consider trademarking the name.