Re: [ga] Topic: Fair Use Domain Name Registration

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Randy and all

  Now this is substative discourse!  Thank god!  >;)

  To answer your questions in part consider the following:

  Depending on what Classification you are filing a trademark in will play
an important role in this decision.  Also if you have used the Domain
Name in commerce is of utmost importance as well, again depending
on the classification that you are filing a trademark.

Randy Canis wrote:

> Here's something to ponder:
>
> You decide to register a domain name for a new product (for example, hair spray) that you just though of, and you diligently check to see if there are any trademarks which match the domain name you've selected.  You find there is, but it is for an entirely different product/service (for example, race car tires).
>
> If you register the domain name without having first filed a trademark, have you done anything wrong/illegal?  Should there be a requirement to file for a trademark (or an intent-to-use)  when there is already a preexisiting mark?
>
> Opinions?
>
> Randy
>

Regards,

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