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FAQ FREQUENTLY ASKING QUESTIONS | ||
|Registration | Selling Domain Names | New Top Level Domains | | ||
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| Why Do You Need A Domain Name ? | |
| Domain Name Buyers Guide ? | |
| Glossary of Internet Terms ? | |
| Legal Issue What do you have to know ! | ||
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1. | Somebody has registered a domain name
that is the same as a trademark I own. What can I do? | |
| First, talk to a lawyer! Second, don't expect that you automatically have the rights to that name. The issue is a very grey area at the moment. DON'T fire off angry letters to the owner threatening all manner of retribution unless they hand over the name. Get legal advice instead. One more thing: InterNIC has a procedure for filing complaints. Use it. | ||
2. | I own a domain name that is a trademark
of a large company. Can I sell it to them? | |
| No! NO! and nO! If you approach a company with the intention of selling them a domain name that infringes on one of their trademarks, you are basically admitting that you registered the domain name for that purpose i.e. to profit from a trademark infringement. This is one of the easiest ways to lose a legal battle before it has even started. Better to wait until the company comes to you. Best not to get involved in trademark disputes at all. | ||
3. | I want to register a domain name that I
know is the trademark of a large company. Is this going to make me rich? | |
| No. This is going to make you the target of a lawsuit. The problem is that two or three years ago, when the domain market was much smaller and companies were just feeling their way tentatively, it was indeed possible to turn a quick profit by selling an unwary company its own name back. Now companies have wised up, precedent has been set, and you are likely, though not certain, to lose any ensuing legal action. Don't waste your time and money, find safer names. | ||
4. | A company has sent me a
polite/insistent/threatening letter claiming that my domain name infringes
their trademark. What should I do? | |
| First, talk to a lawyer! Second, don't expect that they automatically have the rights to that name. The issue is a very grey area at the moment. DON'T fire off angry letters of your own threatening all manner of retribution unless they stop hassling you about the name. Get legal advice instead. | ||
5. | Where can I find more information about
domain name disputes? | |
| The Domain Threads section of this site contains lots of information about domain name disputes. You may also find some useful information in the Links section of this site. A great site to visit is ReignYourDomain -- it is packed full of information about dubious practices in the domain name industry. | ||
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