Registering Trademarked Names

[fab]

Sorry

 

[Dave Zan]

Only if that US-based party chooses to file under ACPA. But since it's a .co.il
domain, not sure if that'll be applicable.

 

[fab]

Only if that US-based party chooses to file under ACPA. But since it's a .co.il
domain, not sure if that'll be applicable.

Thanks for your input. Maybe a lawyer here could be more positive.

 

[DNQuest.com]

If you register a domain with a TMed name, regardless of extension, you are cybersquatting. Meaning, you registered a domain with a TM name for which you have no legal rights in using. Even ccTLDs can be challenged one way or another.

Even trying a setup as indicated, WIPO, the ccTLD's terms, and the Courts are tools that can be used to recover the domain if used in bad faith.

It does seem like you already know this but are looking for someone to say it's ok. It is not ok.

 

[fab]

Well, I just realized that I had made a fortunate mistake. The Domain Name was a typo. Good thing I forgot how to spell. The actual TradeMark has already been registered. Thanks for your assistance.

 

[DNQuest.com]

I had registered a domain thinking I had something good, only to realize my spelling skills needed some fine tuning

but you may not be out of the water, companies will claim foul if a typo is used to deceive the public the site is affiliated with the TM holder.

 

[fab]

I had registered a domain thinking I had something good, only to realize my spelling skills needed some fine tuning

but you may not be out of the water, companies will claim foul if a typo is used to deceive the public the site is affiliated with the TM holder.

Sorry!

 

[DNQuest.com]

Companies realize typos are registered to steal traffic from people who mistype. There are numberous decisions where the TM holder recovered the typo for that very reason. Typos are classified as a type of squatting.

That is not to say they will come after you, every domain cannot be chased down and pursued. And if you can argue the typo means something else, it could be harder to recover.