Hi, first of all i am new here. Great site and i have already enjoyed learning plenty from experience members here.
I have a domain that is 4 letters, not a dictionary word, although it is 1letter off a common word that is often misspelled. It also sounds exactly the same misspelled or not, example would be vacuum or vacum
A google search of the name brought me a list of multiple businesses currently using the name for lots of different things from bars,gyms, restaurants to sports related equipment. I also found 3 pending trademark applications for the name.I have done nothing with the domain, no trying to profit of the existing businesses name. All i have done is list the domain for sale.
My question is as i am trying to find a buyer, excluding the 3 with trademark applications pending, can i actively approach the other business owners offering them the domain? Or do i have to wait until someone comes to me? Can i approach the people with trademarks pending?
2nd question. What would be the situation if one of the companies with a pending trademark contact me wanting the name transferred to them? Does pending even give any rights? there are no completed live trademarks currently for the name.
Thanks for any advice you can provide.
I have a domain that is 4 letters, not a dictionary word, although it is 1letter off a common word that is often misspelled. It also sounds exactly the same misspelled or not, example would be vacuum or vacum
A google search of the name brought me a list of multiple businesses currently using the name for lots of different things from bars,gyms, restaurants to sports related equipment. I also found 3 pending trademark applications for the name.I have done nothing with the domain, no trying to profit of the existing businesses name. All i have done is list the domain for sale.
My question is as i am trying to find a buyer, excluding the 3 with trademark applications pending, can i actively approach the other business owners offering them the domain? Or do i have to wait until someone comes to me? Can i approach the people with trademarks pending?
2nd question. What would be the situation if one of the companies with a pending trademark contact me wanting the name transferred to them? Does pending even give any rights? there are no completed live trademarks currently for the name.
Thanks for any advice you can provide.
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