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[Canadian]

I registered the .net of an already established .com does the .com company automatically have full rights to the .net extension?

 

[Adam DickerAdam Dicker is verified member.]

I registered the .net of an already established .com does the .com company automatically have full rights to the .net extension?

no, unless its a trademark.

like slimfastdiet.net

-=DCG=-

 

[Canadian]

how do i verify if it's a trademarked name?

 

[GiantDomains]

TM search .. see the links from legal forum

 

[GiantDomains]

http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm

 

[greggish]

A name or phrase can be a trademark and not be filed as a trademark.

 

[Canadian]

A name or phrase can be a trademark and not be filed as a trademark.

would some kind soul volunteer to let me pm them the name and they can advise their opinion?

 

[Anthony Ng]

A name or phrase can be a trademark and not be filed as a trademark.

Common law trademark vs. registered trademark

 

[jdk]

Maybe we should move this to the legal forum and it will get more replies.

 

[Dave Zan]

would some kind soul volunteer to let me pm them the name and they can advise their opinion?

You're actually better off retaining an attorney if you need quality advice.