Tracey asks:

As of last month, another celebrant has been registered in the regional city where I live (population 40,000) who has the exact same personal name as mine. Our registered business names are slightly different, but both include our first names. Word of mouth and contacts are important sources of business in this area. I am currently in the process of registering my business name as a trademark. I’ve had to go into overdrive to mitigate any potential implications of this situation. Any advice on steps I might take that I haven’t already considered or done would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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