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Author Topic: domain name dispute  (Read 711 times)

colourfulsusan

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domain name dispute
« on: 05-03-06 at 03:05 am »

 
if  abc fast food inc and abc phrma inc have the same name register under the trademark act with respect to diffrent classes of goods,can the both obtain same domain name?what r the governing rule.

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Re: domain name dispute
« Reply #1 on: 05-03-06 at 06:13 am »

In practical terms, only one party can own and use a domain name.  If the first party to register the domain is doing so in good faith, then they have the right to own and use the domain (see www.delta.com and www.deltafaucet.com).  Theoretically, any party acting in good faith can register and use a domain regardless of other's rights to the name, although in reality this may not hold true in all cases.

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« Last Edit: 05-03-06 at 06:14 am by JSonnabend »
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