When Kerry and Claudette Krahn took over an iconic, cornerstone business of downtown Chilliwack, they wanted a name to fit their laid back style.

They came up with Wellington Social House, a fitting name with a nod to the historic street they91裸聊视频檙e on, and the inviting atmosphere they91裸聊视频檙e known to create inside the restaurants they91裸聊视频檝e owned. So they ordered their sign, menus, business cards, and got on with taking over the popular eatery, attached to the Royal Hotel. They also run the Royal91裸聊视频檚 cafe.

Business took off instantly, and their musical friends are delighted to have a new venue to call home. But it didn91裸聊视频檛 take long for the bad news to arrive. The Krahns received a registered letter in the mail from Browns Socialhouse back in mid-November, informing them that the term 91裸聊视频榮ocialhouse91裸聊视频� is copyrighted and they were in violation of a trademark.

They had to agree to cease and desist.

The Krahns had never imagined that such common words would be copyrighted, and they aren91裸聊视频檛 alone. Browns has had at least one other restaurant change their name. In 2013, a Prince George barbecue restaurant received the same letter, and agreed to drop the 91裸聊视频渟ocial house91裸聊视频� part of the name. Bruce Fox, executive VP with the Browns Restaurant Group says they don91裸聊视频檛 discuss individual circumstances, but with more than 60 restaurants across western Canada, their obligation is to franchise owners who pay a licencing fee to use the trademarks.

91裸聊视频淥ften they are mis-informed about trademark rules and have no idea it is protected,91裸聊视频� he says of independent restaurateurs. 91裸聊视频淥nce they discover how things work they voluntarily find a new name to do business under.91裸聊视频�

And that91裸聊视频檚 what the Krahns have decided to do. But they want to have a little fun with it. After all, that91裸聊视频檚 what they91裸聊视频檙e all about. They91裸聊视频檝e decided to launch a Facebook contest, starting Friday, Jan. 26. They want their customers to help them come up with a great name. A name that suits the business, the building, the atmosphere, the whole thing.

91裸聊视频淲e liked the idea of 91裸聊视频榮ocial house91裸聊视频� and what it represents,91裸聊视频� Krahn says. 91裸聊视频淲e don91裸聊视频檛 want it to be a bar. It91裸聊视频檚 a gathering place and we91裸聊视频檝e really accomplished that. It has that kind of feel.91裸聊视频�

They91裸聊视频檝e had great music nights, with world-class jazz music by Cory Weeds, piano nights with Trevor McDonald, and Friday night live music, too. Soon, they91裸聊视频檒l have Classic Sounds coming in Saturday afternoons spinning vinyl while the kitchen serves up hearty slices of pizza.

Krahn is a musician himself, and jumps in to play on Friday nights here and there. He is also a big supporter of local businesses, partnering with the likes of Smits and Co.w, Produce Gone Wild, Johnston91裸聊视频檚 Pork, and Fraser Valley Duck and Goose, as well as Old Yale Brewing.

To help christen the Wellington Social House with a new name, on their current name.