Fishnagles
07-20-2007, 05:03 AM
There are a number of exceptions including fair use, parody, non-commercial use, and non-competing use that may apply. In addition, trademarks are not universal, so the fact that the company holds a trademark in one area does not mean that their trademark necessarily applies to your domain.
For more information on TradeMark Laws and What to Expect When You're Expecting
to Be Sued for Trademark Infringement visit: http://www.chillingeffects.org/trademark/faq.cgi
EXAMINATION GUIDE NO. 2-99
MARKS COMPOSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OF DOMAIN NAMES
http://www1.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/notices/guide299.htm
For more information on TradeMark Laws and What to Expect When You're Expecting
to Be Sued for Trademark Infringement visit: http://www.chillingeffects.org/trademark/faq.cgi
EXAMINATION GUIDE NO. 2-99
MARKS COMPOSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OF DOMAIN NAMES
http://www1.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/notices/guide299.htm