Sportsbook Trademark Infringement?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by Jizay, Sep 9, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    I registered the term "Sportsbook" alone in a domain name and wondering if this would be a trademark infringement?

    I noticed last year that "Sportsbook.Mobi" was sold without a trademark issue. See here:

    http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2007/domainsales01-23-07.htm

    Any help would be greatly appreciated!:)
     
    Jizay, Sep 9, 2009 IP
  2. mjewel

    mjewel Prominent Member

    Messages:
    6,693
    Likes Received:
    514
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    360
    #2
    Another domain being sold without issue doesn't mean anything.

    Descriptive marks are usually not able to be trademarked (except if the mark has acquired a secondary meaning) - which is why there is a trademark on sportbook.com.

    As always, it comes down to if the other party "thinks" you are infringing upon their mark and starts legal action which will require you to spend vast sums of money to keep the domain.

    In most situations such as yours, you shouldn't have a problem.
     
    mjewel, Sep 9, 2009 IP
  3. Jizay

    Jizay Peon

    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #3
    Thank you so much for the help! I really appreciate that!
     
    Jizay, Sep 10, 2009 IP