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Old 03-01-2008, 11:10 PM   #51 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by lordbyroniv View Post
What the big deal - if a domain has value and you as the owner are actually using it, file a trademark with the USPTO and get a trademark

Otherwise, the presumption is in part that you may be infringinging
I think that is much easier said than done. Not to put you on the spot since we don't know each other, but how many domain names do you own that are developed and have a trademark? What's to say you do all of this and a bigger company says your generic domain name happens to infringe on their mark, and a court grants them an injunction. Of all of your trademarked names, how many would/could you afford to spend $25,000 (minimum) on hiring an attorney to appeal and defend your position? I certainly couldn't afford this.
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