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Hi Name Pros,
I have a domain name that was registered in 2012 and I filed for a Trademark for it in 2014 but it was “too generic” ...
By 2016 two major brands have developed and trademarked similiar phrases / monikers as their Brand Name or Product Line and they have filed trademarks for them; these trademarks were registered. Now here’s my question ...
Can they come after my (parked) domain? If so, how can I prevent them from being granted my asset?
From what I understood I am in the clear as long as I never conduct business or develop it in a way that promotes goods or services similar to what they do (although the domain is literally category based). If true, would developing it into a completely different service although the domain is an [exact match| prevent them from being able to give me any problems? E.g. lets say its TShirts*com but I have it so its Free Credit Reports etc.
Ideally I do not want to destroy a solid domain by being irrelevant but at least I can still own it plus rake in traffic their traffic.
If I am in the clear simply because I had it first, what is recommended? Any assistance thrown my way would be appreciated.
I have a domain name that was registered in 2012 and I filed for a Trademark for it in 2014 but it was “too generic” ...
By 2016 two major brands have developed and trademarked similiar phrases / monikers as their Brand Name or Product Line and they have filed trademarks for them; these trademarks were registered. Now here’s my question ...
Can they come after my (parked) domain? If so, how can I prevent them from being granted my asset?
From what I understood I am in the clear as long as I never conduct business or develop it in a way that promotes goods or services similar to what they do (although the domain is literally category based). If true, would developing it into a completely different service although the domain is an [exact match| prevent them from being able to give me any problems? E.g. lets say its TShirts*com but I have it so its Free Credit Reports etc.
Ideally I do not want to destroy a solid domain by being irrelevant but at least I can still own it plus rake in traffic their traffic.
If I am in the clear simply because I had it first, what is recommended? Any assistance thrown my way would be appreciated.
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