Question About Creating a Business Name

[SkyeDawn]

Hello,

I'm working to come up with a name for my photography business. Two of the names I really like are already used by other photographers: but very far away.

One photography studio is located in Canada, the other is a small independent wedding photographer in Georgia.

I'm going to be focusing on vintage portraits and children/family/glamour portrait photography, so they are not in the same style of photography.

Since there are no photography studios with the names I'm thinking of in my area, do I not worry about having the same name as someone else in another state/country? Or should I keep looking and try again for a name no one else has?

Thanks for any input!!

Shannon

[DeLeon]

I wouldn't thing there would be a problem that far away. How many "Picture This Photography" studios do you think there are? =Þ

[Junomech]

As long as the name has not been registered in your county as a "Doing Business As" or commonly referred to as "DBA", you should not have problem.

[Kathi]

Actually, legally, you can be in the same county as another of the same name unless they have trademarked the name (or is it service marked? I always mix that up!). Might be a little confusing for your clients (or those you hope to attract as clients) but you could do it.

Our company name (R & J Photography) is also someone else's in Florida, as well as at least one other place. There is no one in Texas, last I checked, except for us though so we have stuck to it for the last 9+ years and built it up. You may find yourself getting a little creative with your website domain name if another company has your same name, but we haven't found that to be a problem either.