I have developed a product and will soon be marketing it. I have already filed the application to register the name as a trademark for the company. However, the name is registered as a domain name that is not currently and has not been used by the current owner since it was acquired 9 years ago. What protection does he have and what rights do i have to take the product to market?
Can A Name Be Considered Intellectual Property And Protected If It Is Only Registered As An Unused Domain?
February 2nd, 2010 by Cheap Web Hosting Leave a reply »
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A domain name does not have any protection or rights. He can’t stop you from starting your company with your registered trademark. http://www.cheap-url.com/
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A lawyer is your best resource to answer questions like this. Your location undisclosed, also check with Industry Canada or U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.