ABCJr Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Hey Guys:I've been working on a client project for a few months. He's a real estate developer with a powerful sounding last name (Wolfinger) and named the company using his last name (Wolfinger Enterprises, LLC). I had some difficulty coming up with a logo, but a couple of months ago we settled on this, something I feel very happy with:Today, as we were going to print on all the basics, I got an email from this client, sending me to a site for Wolf Distributing Company. Their logo is:Are there concerns? I mean, I didn't ever see this logo before. Are there enough differences in concept in style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islesfan Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I think it's fine. Go with it. Your wolf has teeth and is looking a different way. Besides, how many different ways can you draw a wolf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I think it's fine. Go with it. Your wolf has teeth and is looking a different way. Besides, how many different ways can you draw a wolf?Everyone knows there's only one way to draw a wolf - the howling silhouette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyHorse Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I agree, not much you can do with a wolf/coyote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezus_Ghoti Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Yeah, you have nothing to worry about. Also, yours is nicer than the one that you were sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABCJr Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Guys,Appreciate the feedback. I know how much conversation there is on this board about ripping off work or having something looking startingly similar to something else. In addition, I wanted to alleviate my client's fears that the mark wasn't sufficiently different from what was out there.By the way Jezus_Ghoti, thank you for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I agree with all of the points above. That being said, where does Wolf Distributing do business relative to your client (i.e., is it also in the Pittsburgh area)? Also, does the Wolf Distributing logo have a trademark registration symbol next to it (it is not clear in your post)? If they are in the same area or if the Wolf Distributing trademark has been registered, I see a very slight chance of a trademark issue arising (as opposed to infringement on the copyright of Wolf Distributing or its logo designer).The reason I say it is very slight is that:1. The company names are different.2. They appeared to be engaged in very different businesses.3. The logos are reasonably different, as discussed above.The test for trademark infringement is the likelihood of confusion on the part of consumers. For the reasons above, I think you would be able to prove that the likelihood of confusion was extremely low if Wolf Distributing were ever to raise the issue. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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