My father's business, started in the 1970's, was called D&G Shopfitters. About 10 years ago some Italian rag-trade set up called Dolce and Gabbana, wrote to him and threatened to sue him if he continued to use the name which was duly registered at Companies House. He wrote back asking how anyone could possibly confuse a clothing company with shopfitters and offered to sell them the company. He heard nothing more from them.

I wonder if they tried the same thing with Dagenham and Goresbrook garages who use the same initials? They still seem to be around.