If someone register a domain name years before??

[Mrawat]

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If someone register a domain name years before and an company come and register trademark on same keyword.

1. What will be happen with domain name???

2. Can company file legal case ??

3. Is it illegal to hold aged domain name after new trademark??

Sorry for if some mistake

 

[twiki]

You need proper legal advice in such a case.

But just from experience, chances are, if they file an UDRP case, they won't win. I had this situation recently and they ended up buying the domain from me (gave them some discount so they are happy).

An UDRP is $1300 or so. If they ever want it and you ask for less than $1300, they might agree to pay.

Make sure you don't have advertising on the domain, just a sale lander. No parking ads. Otherwise they can sue you for copyright infringement.

You can however build a site on the domain if in a different field than the trademark (ask your lawyer about NICE classes etc).

Good luck.

Edit: One more thing, what matters is not when the domain was registered initially, but how long it has been in your possession. If you bought it AFTER they filed for the trademark, it's a problem.

 

[DrJacoby]

An UDRP is $1300 or so. If they ever want it and you ask for less than $1300, they might agree to pay.

I read somewhere that filing a UDRP costs around 3k, was that incorrect information?

 

[johnn]

I own a 20 years old name. The company is 7 years old. I own the .com they own the .jp name. They said I have to give them the name or they will sue me.
I said go ahead and make my day.
I end up sold the name to them for $25k

 

[twiki]

I read somewhere that filing a UDRP costs around 3k, was that incorrect information?

How much does the UDRP Administrative Procedure cost?


For a case filed with the WIPO Center involving between 1 and 5 domain names that is to be decided by a single Panelist, the fee is USD1500. For a case that is to be decided by 3 Panelists, the fee is USD4000.

So $1500 not 1300; I just quoted a recent example but this is likely the correct number.

https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/guide/

Maybe 3k includes some lawyer fees.

 

[Mrawat]

You need proper legal advice in such a case.

But just from experience, chances are, if they file an UDRP case, they won't win. I had this situation recently and they ended up buying the domain from me (gave them some discount so they are happy).

An UDRP is $1300 or so. If they ever want it and you ask for less than $1300, they might agree to pay.

Make sure you don't have advertising on the domain, just a sale lander. No parking ads. Otherwise they can sue you for copyright infringement.

You can however build a site on the domain if in a different field than the trademark (ask your lawyer about NICE classes etc).

Good luck.

Edit: One more thing, what matters is not when the domain was registered initially, but how long it has been in your possession. If you bought it AFTER they filed for the trademark, it's a problem.

Thank you