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Good Day,
I'm hoping someone may have some feedback on the following situation. I registered a domain 5 years ago and have been working on developing it. Due to a very serious family illness, the plans were put on hold and now, I'm starting back working on it.
I'm trying to learn as much as I can and came across the knowledge "Don't Buy a trademarked domain name!".
In my situation, I registered the domain name 4 years prior to the trademark and the commerical products they are selling have nothing to do with my type of product.
However, after finding out that someone else trademarked the domain name, I'm not sure what my options are. 1. Can I still develop the website and proceed onward because product lines are completely different? 2. What if I decide to sell the domain name instead (abandon the project and just sell it to another person?). 3. Can I sell the domain name if I want? 4. If I do, I know instinctively it would be proper to reveal to the future buyer that there is a trademark on the name 5. Is it even allowed to sell a domain name to an interested buyer who wants it despite the fact there is a trademark on it? Thanks for any feedback. I simply do not have any money for an attorney at this time and there doesn't seem to be much info on the web about this particular set of circumstances. Thanks and have a super week ahead!
I'm hoping someone may have some feedback on the following situation. I registered a domain 5 years ago and have been working on developing it. Due to a very serious family illness, the plans were put on hold and now, I'm starting back working on it.
I'm trying to learn as much as I can and came across the knowledge "Don't Buy a trademarked domain name!".
In my situation, I registered the domain name 4 years prior to the trademark and the commerical products they are selling have nothing to do with my type of product.
However, after finding out that someone else trademarked the domain name, I'm not sure what my options are. 1. Can I still develop the website and proceed onward because product lines are completely different? 2. What if I decide to sell the domain name instead (abandon the project and just sell it to another person?). 3. Can I sell the domain name if I want? 4. If I do, I know instinctively it would be proper to reveal to the future buyer that there is a trademark on the name 5. Is it even allowed to sell a domain name to an interested buyer who wants it despite the fact there is a trademark on it? Thanks for any feedback. I simply do not have any money for an attorney at this time and there doesn't seem to be much info on the web about this particular set of circumstances. Thanks and have a super week ahead!