http://nichemarketingexplained.com/what-is-an-illegal-domain-name-regarding-trademark/ Niche Marketing Strategies and Internet Marketing Strategies Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:13:08 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://nichemarketingexplained.com/what-is-an-illegal-domain-name-regarding-trademark/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Anonymous Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:29:09 +0000 http://nichemarketingexplained.com/what-is-an-illegal-domain-name-regarding-trademark/#comment-78 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. 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.

]]> http://nichemarketingexplained.com/what-is-an-illegal-domain-name-regarding-trademark/comment-page-1/#comment-77 jasontog Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:36:15 +0000 http://nichemarketingexplained.com/what-is-an-illegal-domain-name-regarding-trademark/#comment-77 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. 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.

]]> http://nichemarketingexplained.com/what-is-an-illegal-domain-name-regarding-trademark/comment-page-1/#comment-76 TM Express™ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:03:05 +0000 http://nichemarketingexplained.com/what-is-an-illegal-domain-name-regarding-trademark/#comment-76 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! 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!

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