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Originally posted by montel
stop talking about your domain as a 'derivative' of the other.
this is what you are saying:
"my domain is completely different. any resemblance to the other domain is sheer coincidence. there is no trademark violation."
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Well the hun...for expamle claims that any domain name that uses the word hun...he can and will sue you and claims to have successfully done so on multiple occasions.
If what he is saying is true then a domain name that held the word maps...as in my example...would open one up for a lawsuit.
I find it difficult to believe that the use of a same word...ie the word exchange...in a domain name can open one up for a lawsuit but some claim that this is the case.
In other words I find it difficult to believe that if a domain name resembles another in any way (ie certain words)...even if they are dealing in the same "product" that one can be sued or forced to give up the domain name...but some claim this to be the case.
If this is the case why do domain registrars sell derivitives of registered domain names?
Does anyone know of a link that explains the legalities of domain names.