.tv I have a question....

[fleaking]

what if I register a generic compound word .tv (say it's BodyBuilding.TV) which corresponding ********TV.com (BodyBuildingTV.com) and its abbreviated versions **.TV (BB.tv) & **TV.com (BBTV.com) are all registered and forwarded to the same website of a real TV channel named BodyBuilding TV, then they found that I am the owner of Bodybuilding.TV and asked me to give it back or I will be sued by them, what shall I do??

please share your opinion, thanks.....

 

[StoneRoses]

I would very much doubt it, they may of course try but the if the word is generic as you say it is,then it comes down to the " regged in bad faith" issue,

If you had a legitimate site on it i don't see how they could get you,if the name was parked they may be a chance they could get it off you.

Words like football,darts,snooker,gym,hotel etc can not be trademarked as far as i am aware and if you are genuinally providing a proper website i seriously doubt they could come after you and win (thats not to say they wont try ).

If your regged bodybuildingtv.tv that could prove problematic,however if the generic is available i dont see why anyone would do that.

This are my thoughts someone else may disagree and offer a good argument as to why they disagree,but this is how i see it.
Thanks