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Country: | Trademark I have a question about trademarks. There is a .com domain name registered in 2000. In 2004, a trademark was created that is exactly identical with this domain name. Now, I want to buy this domain name. Is there any possibility that I have problems with the trademark law? The domain was registered before the trademark so it should be ok I guess. The only problem I'm thinking is that I will buy the domain from its current owner while a trademark already exists. Can this be a problem? Thanks |
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DNF$: 148 Location: United Kingdom
Country: | Well what you want to do I guess is (a) find out what he used the website for before (b) get him to give you a contract passing over all accrued goodwill in the name and domain so that you own the goodwill from before the TM DG |
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| Bloody lovely Last Online: Yesterday 02:57 AM iTrader: (394) Join Date: Feb 2004
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DNF$: 4,079 Location: USA
Country: | A change in ownership does not necessarily inherit immunity from a mark's rights due to age. It all comes down to a) prior use and b) the use that you will implement.
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| Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:07 AM iTrader: (5) Join Date: Mar 2006
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DNF$: 148 Location: United Kingdom
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yourself to protect yourself and domain ?. DG | |
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