So although my project (Always Check on the Homies), is pretty small and local, the name itself isn't revelational and has had a few iterations of different companies with the same/similar names.
For a few, I actually collaborated with them and we worked something out to eventually have them phase out of the name. A lot of the give happened when results for my brand were starting to climb and they treated their projects as a side hustle and nothing more.
For the rest that didn't want to engage/collaborate, we came to a mutual agreement to just stay in our lanes. Granted -- none of the projects were big enough to make a legal case even worth it.
I think in your sense, might be good to build in public a bit more so people can at least tie your company name back to you for more validation. As you continue to scale and add that website builder tool etc, I would be optimistic and believe your company will eventually eclipse them into forcing a name change from their side.
So although my project (Always Check on the Homies), is pretty small and local, the name itself isn't revelational and has had a few iterations of different companies with the same/similar names.
For a few, I actually collaborated with them and we worked something out to eventually have them phase out of the name. A lot of the give happened when results for my brand were starting to climb and they treated their projects as a side hustle and nothing more.
For the rest that didn't want to engage/collaborate, we came to a mutual agreement to just stay in our lanes. Granted -- none of the projects were big enough to make a legal case even worth it.
I think in your sense, might be good to build in public a bit more so people can at least tie your company name back to you for more validation. As you continue to scale and add that website builder tool etc, I would be optimistic and believe your company will eventually eclipse them into forcing a name change from their side.