trademarked name?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by ehaze, Jan 18, 2010.

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  1. #1
    if i wanted a site geared toward a persons name. how do i know if that name is trademarked?

    example
    johndoeSucks.com
     
    ehaze, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  2. Christian Little

    Christian Little Peon

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    #2
    You can go to the US Patent and Trademark Office Website and do a search there for the name. It will tell you if the name/phrase you search for has a trademark or patent, who owns the patents, and what the patents/trademarks declare the name/logo/etc is registered for.
     
    Christian Little, Jan 19, 2010 IP
  3. ehaze

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    #3
    thank you!
     
    ehaze, Jan 19, 2010 IP
  4. segzeey

    segzeey Active Member

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    #4
    Go and do a search on patent and trademark websites not only the US one.
     
    segzeey, Jan 19, 2010 IP
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    Make sure you do your due diligence--use variations of the name too.

    Good luck!
     
    brmbiz, Jan 19, 2010 IP
  6. DubDubDubDot

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    #6
    You can run SomeCompanySucks.com even if SomeCompany is trademarked. You just can't profit from the site.
     
    DubDubDubDot, Jan 20, 2010 IP
  7. Idler

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    #7
    That's not true. Got in trouble a few years ago, almost ended up paying $25,000 for infringement just for having two domains.
     
    Idler, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  8. ehaze

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    example.

    something like microsoftsupport.com would be grounds for trouble?
     
    ehaze, Jan 22, 2010 IP
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    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    #9
    Of course it would - that is not even close.
     
    browntwn, Jan 22, 2010 IP
  10. DubDubDubDot

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    Yes, it is true. This has been very well established.

    It depends on the content of the site.
     
    DubDubDubDot, Jan 22, 2010 IP
  11. ehaze

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    well, i guess this answers my next question.

    Nissan vs. Nissan
    Nissan Motor Sued Nissan Computer For Trademark Infringement,
    Trademark Dilution And Cyber-Squatting
    Seeking 10 Million Dollars In Damages

    http://www.digest.com/Big_Story.php
     
    ehaze, Jan 22, 2010 IP