[ga-udrp] International TMs

["NameCritic" <watch-dog@inreach.com>]

Something I find interesting. I wrote to get an International Trademark.
This is the response.


"It is possible to seek an International Trade Mark Registration but as an
American company/citizen, you would be unable to obtain such a registration
because America is not yet a signatory to the specific international
agreement. "

Domain Names resolve addresses which are International in nature. If US
Trademarks are not International Trademarks through the US'
Non-participation in the Treaty, then how can Domain Names be infringing on
said Trademarks. The Trademarks that do NOT have International Protection do
not apply to Domain Names. Then it would go in order of importance.
International Trademark, Domain Name, US Trademark.

Some US Trademarks are infringing upon domain names and the trademarks that
are too similar should be taken away and given to the domain name holder
IMO.

That argument I just made is no more ridiculous than the one US TM Holders
make when saying they have a "RIGHT" to domain names that are similar to
their US Trademark.


Chris McElroy aka NameCritic


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