Source: http://snubbr.com/tm-question-4/
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 20:42:17+00:00

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I have 1 TM question,.
I want to buy this "xyz.com" domain which was registered since 1996, but when I check the TM, I found that "XYZ" is trademarked on 2002. So, my question is, do I have the legal right to use xyz.com for whatever I want or will I eventually hand this domain over to the TM holder ? Please help!..
I think since the domain was registered before the TM was then it's perfectly legal to do with the domain whatever you want and they can't do anything to you for it? Not 100% sure so someone correct me if I am wrong.
WIPO has updated their page on this question:.
1.4 Does the complainant have UDRP-relevant trademark rights in a mark that was registered, or in which the complainant acquired unregistered rights, after the disputed domain name was registered?.
Consensus view: Registration of a domain name before a complainant acquires trademark rights in a name does not prevent a finding of identity or confusing similarity. The UDRP makes no specific reference to the date of which the owner of the trade or service mark acquired rights. However it can be difficult to prove that the domain name was registered in bad faith as it is difficult to show that the domain name was registered with a future trademark in mind.
Digital Vision, Ltd. v. Advanced Chemill Systems D2001-0827 , Denied.
AB Svenska Spel v. Andrey Zacharov D2003-0527 , Transfer.
Iogen Corporation v. Iogen D2003-0544 , Denied.
John Ode dba ODE and ODE - Optimum Digital Enterprises v. Intership Limited D2001-0074 , Denied.
PrintForBusiness B.V v. LBS Horticulture D2001-1182 , Denied.
ExecuJet Holdings Ltd. v. Air Alpha America, Inc. D2002-0669 , Denied.
Kangwon Land, Inc. v. Bong Woo Chun (K.W.L. Inc) D2003-0320 , Transfer.
General Growth Properties, Inc., Provo Mall L.L.C. v. Steven Rasmussen/Provo Towne Center Online D2003-0845 , Transfer.
There is, actually. But that'll depend on a gazillion things, especially what you.
I wouldn't have a problem buying or owning the domain. However, I would be extremely careful not to use it in any way similar to the TM holders claimed use, including being careful about any unknown PPC links from a parking page. It might be good to have a non-competing business plan before finalizing the transaction as a good faith target of potential development.
You weren't intending to use for the same purpose as the TM holder were you?..

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