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What Is An Illegal Domain Name Regarding Trademark?

I have registered domain names for an upcoming release of a product. The release has been known for quite some time and surprisingly, the domains were available. I would like to know if there are certain domains that are illegal, if I’m planning to offer a service related to the products trademarked name.

Further Reading...

Is It Legal To Buy A Domain Name When It Becomes Available And To Then Forward That Domain?
I am not sure how this works legally.

To Be Able To Sell A Domain Name Do I Need To Buy The Domain Name In A Different Way?
To be able to sell a domain name do I need to buy the domain name in a different way? I wonder if I just buy a domain name for example from yahoo, can I sell the name to the third party? Isn't that simple as buying and selling a car? What are the important points that I should consider through this buying and reselling procedure? Thank you very much.

Domain Types and Prices
Now that you’ve decided to become an internet entrepreneur, there are score of things you have to consider.

Domain Name?
I need a domain name that has "designs" at the end, but I cant seem to think of one.

A free domain name.
So much has been said about this subject in the past but I feel I must reiterate the importance of getting your own domain name if you are to be taken seriously in the home business world.




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3 Responses to “What Is An Illegal Domain Name Regarding Trademark?”

#76. TM Express™ Says:
November 12th, 2009

The domains you are talking about still contain Apple’s trademark, iPod, so it’d be my guess that you’d have a hard time holding on to those domains. Large corporations take their intellectual property quite seriously. I suggest contacting a trademark attorney before moving ahead with your plans.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

#77. jasontog Says:
November 13th, 2009

if the trademark was registered first before your domains, then you are liable and its considered domain squatting. for example, if you registered ipod.com after apple got the trademark, you would be sued and lose.

#78. Anonymous Says:
November 13th, 2009

There’s no such thing as a domain name being “illegal” or not, unless the technical authorities finally decide such (which isn’t any time soon). What matters is the INTENDED USAGE behind it/them.
If:
1. You registered those domain names with the intent to somehow get a free ride on someone’s trademark rights, and:
2. Your intended use of the domain name is somehow similar, related, or associated in any way to that of a trademark, especially if it bears any hint of commercial use,
Then expect trouble. More so if the potential trademark holder has deep pockets to enforce and protect their trademark rights.





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