Re: Domain Name Dispute / Query


"Sharky" <bill@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Even thats not a certainly, part of a trademark is the font and style of
> the word

Only if the trade mark application specifies those characteristics. If it
does not, then the word itself is the trade mark. I have two trade marks
that are simply words, with no font, style or colour specified.

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> I own a domain name which is a worldwide trademark when seen in its colour
> and font, but the trademark holder cannot touch me (and they have tried a
> couple of times), because its also my family name.

The fact that it is your name provides a defence under the Trademarks Act
1994.

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> Interestingly just looked up apple.co.uk to see wheher apple music or
> apple computers own it, and neither do - its some design agency.
> Wonder how they've managed to survive two multinationals who would
> probably be desperate for the domain name.

It has been ruled in Court that domain names are on a first come first
served basis. The only way for a multinational to get hold of one that is
legitimately being used by another business of the same name but working in
a different field is to offer lots of money.

Colin Bignell


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