Need to Know if Similar Keywords in Google search to Domain Constitute Trademark Violation (Or Common Law rights)

[Kenny How]

Hello Domainers,

Yesterday I bought a domain (YogaBooth.com) from GoDaddy Closeouts. I did a Open Corporates search and found that there is a similar company (The Yoga Booth) in Ohio offering wellness services. There were also some social handles that were named "YogaBooth".

I would like to know from experienced members if the above entities would pursue a UDRP if I try to sell it in a domain aftermarket place. As of now, there is no formal trademark registration in USPTO TESS or WIPO. But when I asked DeepSeek or ChatGPT for advice, they told me the safest way to avoid a lawsuit is to drop it or not buy in the first place. The AI Models claimed that the risk of UDRP is moderate to high, and advised me to not sell it.

Is this sound advice? Does that mean if anybody uses similar keywords in a domain publicly, I can't buy or register it? If so, aren't many "promising" domains are off the table for investing?

Thanks!

 

[draco]

It's almost never a good idea to post the actual domains in situations like this. If they were to file a UDRP, the post(s) could be used against you.

This company hasn't even bothered to register The Yoga Booth .com. I highly doubt (no guarantees) they would spend the money to file a UDRP.

There are a lot of small, local businesses across the country that have the same name. I'm sure a lot of those businesses have their exact match .com listed for sale.

 

[Vertibox]

Before you look to register any domain, search for trademarks before you register a name, not after the fact.

There is only one site for searching trademarks globally. Don't waste your time with anything else, as they all get their data from the site below.
www.tmdn.org/tmview/

 

[Miver]

There is only one site for searching trademarks globally. Don't waste your time with anything else, as they all get their data from the site below.
www.tmdn.org/tmview/

You made my day, thx
[ I knew already some database but this link is the TOP]

 

[Vertibox]

You made my day, thx
[ I knew already some database but this link is the TOP]

I thank @jberryhill who told me about that site. So sharing the knowledge.