What is the Sharia ruling regarding a dispute over the ownership of a commercial project name that is similar to another project, and what are the implications of that in terms of compensation and rights for both parties, knowing that one of the parties reserved the name first?
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Naming a project with a specific name does not grant its owner the right to prevent others from using the same name. However, if the name becomes commercial by being officially registered, its owner has the right to prevent its infringement. Before obtaining this right, compensation may be offered to a person who named their project with the same name in exchange for them relinquishing it. The resolution of these matters falls under the jurisdiction of the Islamic judiciary.
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