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There is no need to fear when using names that are also in use in the real world.

Before delivering your final manuscript is handed in there will also be an editor that will reject possible legal issues ("possible recourse to further legal options to protect our valuable intellectual property rights.")

If you want to play it safe from the get-go I suggest scrambling the names a bit.
For example:

Burger king -> Sandwich Prince
Reebok -> Teezlok
Nike -> Zyke
Enceladus -> Anseladas (or something similar)

All the credit goes pretty much to this url so I suggest reading this as well.

Source: www.dailywritingtips.com/use-of-trademark-names-in-fiction/

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