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Don't be ignorant on subject like I was. You can avoid any potential problems by educating yourself and thereby preventing samething from happening to you.
Don't make same mistake that I did!
Do your research before you buy a domain name and make sure there is NO trademark associated with that name.
There are trademark search engines where you can type in a word or a phrase and it will tell you if it is a trademark.
You can visit United States Patent And Trademark Office (USPTO) website to do a trademark search:
http://www.uspto.gov/
Now, in my case I chose not to fight trademark dispute and gave up my domain name voluntarily. I felt it just wasn't worth time, money and headaches to launch a fight over this.
If this should ever happen to you, you do have rights and there are proper channels to go through to settle dispute. Contact a lawyer who specializes in this field.
And don't even think for one minute that this sort of thing can't happen to you. Trust me. If you have a trademark in your domain name it is only a matter of time before you get that letter in mail like I did.
There are numerous cases all over internet concerning disputes over trademark and domain names.
Don't you be one of them...
If you would like more information on subject of trademarks and domain names then I highly recommend you visit this website:
http://www.chillingeffects.org/domain
This article and any links associated with it are for informational purposes only and not intended as legal advice. As always, speak to an attorney who specializes in this field in event of a dispute.
Al Martinovic is the publisher of the Millenium Marketers Newsletter where you will find powerful internet marketing concepts, killer strategies, useful tips and no bull business advice. http://www.milleniummarketers.com mailto:almartinovic@aweber.com?subject=TSubscribe