| domain registration prior to a TM registration
Hello, I have a domain name that I registered 2 years before a sizable company changed their name (and also trademarked it) to the name of my domain (my domain exists as a parking page for small click through ad revenue). Does my "first in time" use without any possible knowledge of a corporations future name change generally preclude a finding of "bad faith" ? Will this (as a general rule) be sufficient enough to deny any WIPO attempts to have the domain transferred to them ?
A related question is are parking pages considered legitimate uses for WIPO purposes ?
Can anyone tell me the usual commission or fee an experienced Domain Attorney would charge to negotiate a domain name sale ?, and would I still have the option to reject the best offer he gets (without being liable for the fee to the lawyer); so long as I am not trying to circumvent him.
Thank you for any replies |