.tv Trademark ?

[discovernow]

There is a very popular tv station that goes by LLLL.tv in which the exact 4 letters are available. Would it be a trademark violation getting that name.
For example, let's say the tv station went by XELA and I registered XELA.tv would it be a trademark violation? It's confusing because you can also use 4 letter LLLL as other acronyms as well.

Thanks, Jim

 

[TheBulldog]

As long as you can show you ABSOLUTELY have a definitive other use for it, and build it as such, then I would say you might be ok.

On the flip side, knowing that it is already a tv station puts you on shaky ground from the start and you are taking a chance of loosing it.

 

[StoneRoses]

I agree with Mr Bulldog,

Even if you do have a plan for it, ask yourself if it really has to be that name you use your plan for, if not then don't reg it.

Not worth the risk imo.

 

[discovernow]

Thanks for the feedback. Think I will pass on the name. Not worth it.

Thanks, Jim

 

[freedom30]

Thanks for the feedback. Think I will pass on the name. Not worth it.

Thanks, Jim

My feelings as well. With so much out there, why mess around with a pain in the posterior trademark issue that even if you prevail may not be the bonanza you had expected.

I had some tm names and just wrote it off to experience.

 

[DomainMayhem.com]

I agree with Mr Bulldog,

Even if you do have a plan for it, ask yourself if it really has to be that name you use your plan for, if not then don't reg it.

Not worth the risk imo.

I agree with stone and bulldog on this one. While it may be tempting, unless you're truly going to develop it (and be honest with yourself on this), leave it alone.