Trademark Query - Advice needed

[gazzip]

Hi All

example names only - if the word - FLEXDOLL was Trade marked would the domain -

DOLLFLEX .com be considered a trademark violation ?? please assume that there is not a website pretending to be - FLEXDOLL

Any light to this confusing issue of Trademarks would be appreciated.

 

[Grrilla]

DOLLFLEX .com be considered a trademark violation ?? please assume that there is not a website pretending to be - FLEXDOLL

I am not an attorney, so don't consider this professional advice. But I am reasonably certain that there is no TM infringement w/ your example, unless the alternative word grouping/order is also TMd. I would suggest that possibly confusing the consumer by duplicating the logo, graphics, content or product of the TMd version is not a good idea, however.

 

[gazzip]

I am not an attorney, so don't consider this professional advice. But I am reasonably certain that there is no TM infringement w/ your example, unless that word grouping/order is also TMd.

Thanks Grrilla, Hopefully I will get my head around TM before I get a letter from any lawyers !!!

I guess if someone was accusing you of Trade Mark infringement most would be content if you handed over the name - (unless you profited from it)

would that sound about right ?

 

[Iravan]

I am not an attorney, so don't consider this professional advice

Good Advice Regardless

What if the beginning of a domain is Tm'd but not the whole domain?

Like say Disney is Trade Marked

but DisneyCruise isnt

DISNEY CRUISE LINE Is

is it still liable to be taken away?

 

[Keynes]

"Disney" as a TM is a sufficient cause for them to claim the domain if they so wish.

Good Advice Regardless

What if the beginning of a domain is Tm'd but not the whole domain?

Like say Disney is Trade Marked

but DisneyCruise isnt

DISNEY CRUISE LINE Is

is it still liable to be taken away?

 

[Grrilla]

Good Advice Regardless

What if the beginning of a domain is Tm'd but not the whole domain?

Like say Disney is Trade Marked

but DisneyCruise isnt

DISNEY CRUISE LINE Is

is it still liable to be taken away?

Now your pulling me out of my depth. The Legal Issues and Disputes board has some an attorney or two, and one member, (that I am aware of), jberryhill, specializes in this sort of thing. I would suggest that you post your question at that board. Also, searching the archives w/ "Advanced Search" will turn up some very useful information: http://www.namepros.com/forumdisplay.php?f=60

"Disney" as a TM is a sufficient cause for them to claim the domain if they so wish.

I agree. The only time that I got close to getting into hot water w/ TM issues was when I used the stock ticker symbol for Google which is "Goog", as I recall. My understanding is that stock ticker symbols cant be TMd, so, I suppose I could have fought them, but why bother? There are too many other fish out there to fry. I immediately responded to their *friendly* inquiry, signed the names over to them and they sent me a cool T-Shirt.

 

[Iravan]

I immediately responded to their *friendly* inquiry, signed the names over to them and they sent me a cool T-Shirt.

Lol Ill do the same if I get 1 :lol: hehe

maybe ill get a free cruise