Domain Names : Avoid Trademark Infringement
Though you might think that if your domain name registrar lists a domain name you’ve chosen as “available,” that it’s yours for the taking, it might not actually be so. That’s because even if a domain name is technically “available,” it may not be legal to use it. There might already be a company that has rights to the keywords that are included within the domain name.
If that’s the case, it could happen that you’d end up losing the domain name through an arbitration proceeding. In a worst case scenario, the registrar could be charged with trademark or copyright infringement. Therefore, it is best if you make sure up front that the keywords used in a domain name you’re considering aren’t trademark or copyright protected on someone else’s behalf. There are ways you can predict if a part of a domain name is protected. (more…)
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