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  • xerox
    Confirmed User
    • Feb 2003
    • 672
    #1

    trademarking a domain

    Hey, I heard that you could trademark a domain name, so if someone hijacks it or something, you could sue them. Is this true, if so, can someone give me a link of where I can read about it and do it? Thanks
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    • rooster
      Confirmed User
      • Jan 2003
      • 2384
      #2
      good question.


      Also, what if someone registers a confusingly similar domain but you dont have a trademark. Lets say someone opens gofuckyourself2.com and puts up an adult webmaster msg board. Is there any legal recourse.
      Ever notice that pretty much everything added to the Constitution after the original was a mistake.

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        • polish_aristocrat
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Jul 2002
          • 40377
          #3
          I suggest you visit the best Domain Name Message Board and go to the section "Legal Issues". There you'll probably find some help
          I don't use ICQ anymore.

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            • assistant27
              So Fucking Banned
              • Mar 2003
              • 256
              #4
              try NameProtect

              http://www.nameprotect.com/tm_protection.html

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                • HairToStay
                  Confirmed User
                  • Oct 2002
                  • 1521
                  #5
                  I recently did mine through 4trademark.com

                  Paperwork arrived overnight ready for me to sign and submit

                  Once trademarked, no one can use your name for a similar product
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                    • webgurl
                      Confirmed User
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 7954
                      #6
                      do it !! there are so many stealers ... especially fuggin theives in this damn industry .

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                        • gruffy
                          So Fucking Banned
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 776
                          #7
                          Originally posted by xerox
                          Hey, I heard that you could trademark a domain name, so if someone hijacks it or something, you could sue them. Is this true, if so, can someone give me a link of where I can read about it and do it? Thanks

                          Not that simple.

                          Judges in the US are starting to curb the reach of trademarks with respect to domain names. Too many fuckwits and assholes trying to use trademarks to sue just about anyone for anything.

                          For a domain hijacking alone you would have to pay the flopdicks at ICANN $1000 just to get the ball rolling for a UDRP.

                          And if someone does fuck with your registered trademark and you don't have the resources for footing a 5-6 figure legal bill you could loose the mark because you allowed it to be diluted.

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                            • Mr.Fiction
                              Confirmed User
                              • Feb 2002
                              • 9484
                              #8
                              File it yourself in minutes for $335:
                              http://teas.uspto.gov/
                              Don't be lazy, protect free speech: ACLU | Free Speech Coalition | EFF | IMPA

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                                • Fletch XXX
                                  GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                                  • Jan 2002
                                  • 60840
                                  #9
                                  trademarks are fun


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                                    • Cindyff
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Sep 2002
                                      • 1187
                                      #10
                                      It has taken us 18 months so far and cost more than $600 but we are near the end of the process. Dont think i will ever use this company again. They told me 6 months fucking ass wipes. So be careful who you use guys!!
                                      Cindy xx

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                                        • chupacabra
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Sep 2002
                                          • 3626
                                          #11
                                          do it !! there are so many stealers ... especially fuggin theives in this damn industry .
                                          ..

                                          ...promise her a defamation, tell her where the rain will fall..

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                                            • xerox
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Feb 2003
                                              • 672
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Cindyff
                                              It has taken us 18 months so far and cost more than $600 but we are near the end of the process. Dont think i will ever use this company again. They told me 6 months fucking ass wipes. So be careful who you use guys!!
                                              Cindy xx
                                              what company was it?

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                                                • ThunderBalls
                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                  • 2926
                                                  #13
                                                  I trademarked my domain back in 1998. Two years ago a competitor registered 7 variations of my domain and started using them. I filed a lawsuit and they settled within 2 days of receiving the suit. Got the domains, $5000 and my attorney fees.

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