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<p>A New Jersey convenience store called Dawa has agreed to change its name after a lawsuit from Wawa, according to recently filed court documents.</p><p>The stores agreed that the Paterson-based store would change its name, though the filing doesn&#8217;t specify what it will be called, according to a proposed order filed in U.S. District Court.</p><p>Pennsylvania-based Wawa has more than 700 convenience stores in six states and filed a trademark infringement lawsuit earlier this year against Dawa, saying it&#8217;s taking advantage of Wawa&#8217;s hard-earned reputation.</p><p>&#8220;Dawa&#8221; is a casual way to say &#8220;come in&#8221; in Korean and is interpreted to mean &#8220;welcome.&#8221;</p><p>Dawa owner Mike Han said in February that he used the name because everyone is welcome there.</p><p>A message left for Han on Sunday was not returned.</p><p>But Wawa spokeswoman Lori Bruce said at the time that the company has an obligation to protect the brand name and ensure consumers aren&#8217;t confused. She said the company reached out to the store multiple times to try to resolve the matter privately.</p><p>&#8220;We wish them nothing but success,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Just without our name included.&#8221;</p><p>Wawa&#8217;s name is derived from the Lenape tribe&#8217;s word for Canada goose.</p><style>
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NJ convenience store Dawa agrees to change name after Wawa suit