Rightmove, a leading UK real estate company, has accused London-based rental agency Right Room of trademark infringement, claiming that the latter's name and logo are too similar to its own. Right Room specializes in flat shares for professionals, contrasting Rightmove's broader property listings. Ehsan Ahmed, founder of Right Room, criticized Rightmove for perceived bullying tactics, stating they had been operating under that name for four years without prior issues. The dispute reflects a significant imbalance between the two companies, prompting Ahmed to characterize it as a David versus Goliath scenario.
In the letter, Rightmove argues that the use of the word Right' followed by Room' has clear visual, aural and conceptual similarities to Rightmove'.
Mr. Ahmed accused Rightmove of bullying the small guy by sending the letter, which landed like a sledgehammer on his desk.
Ehsan Ahmed stated, We are not in the same sector. It's very David and Goliath, with us very much the small guy, being targeted after a little bit of success.
We have operated as Right Room for more than four years but had no earlier contact or warnings before this bullying and high-handed letter.
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