Can you get in trouble if your business name is similar to a non-competitor's name?

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Quick example, if I were to call my business "SpSp landscaping" despite there being an organization called "SpSp".

Answer

Yes you can, Apple (computing) tried to take on the Beatles over their record company also called Apple, the Beatles won (their company was established first) and Apple had to pay damages.

Can you get in trouble if your business name is similar to a non-competitor's name?

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