# Homey brand name not protected?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/homey-brand-name-not-protected/39520>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Created:** [December 21, 2020, 6:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-brand-name-not-protected/39520 "2020-12-21T06:54:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pim/32/8003_2.png) [@Pim](https://community.homey.app/u/Pim)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 6:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-brand-name-not-protected/39520/1 "2020-12-21T06:54:14Z")

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I found this on indiegogo and facebook…i do not think they are allowed to use the Homey name??

> **[Homeys](https://www.facebook.com/groups/3194959174113811/)**

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**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 6:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-brand-name-not-protected/39520/2 "2020-12-21T06:59:14Z")

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> [@Pim](#):
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> i do not think they are allowed to use the Homey name?

Depends on where Athom has registered its trademarks. This looks like a product [from a British company](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/homey-the-new-standard-of-home-safety--2#/), so Athom should probably try and file a trademark infringement claim.

But this is a community forum, so not a lot we can do about it.

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**Author:** ![Pim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pim/32/8003_2.png) [@Pim](https://community.homey.app/u/Pim)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 7:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-brand-name-not-protected/39520/3 "2020-12-21T07:13:29Z")

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I know, I just wanted to share it.  
I also informed Athom directly.

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**Author:** ![Datageek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/datageek/32/29810_2.png) [@Datageek](https://community.homey.app/u/Datageek)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 11:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-brand-name-not-protected/39520/4 "2020-12-21T11:51:21Z")

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It appears that Athom has registered the name Homey as a trademark across the EU, which I guess (for now) still covers the UK:

> **[Search for a trade mark - Intellectual Property Office](https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/4/EU014343602)**

Conversely, another party has attempted to register the same name more recently in the UK, but the status is “Opposed”:

> **[Search for a trade mark - Intellectual Property Office](https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/1/UK00003517033)**

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**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 11:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-brand-name-not-protected/39520/5 "2020-12-21T11:54:16Z")

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The opponent has a trademark for the name “HOMEE”:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/2/12c2e8f9858f14ade0a4d6bda8e138c2a7eae8d8.png)