Trademarks on the Internet (Part B)

If you have questions about Internet trademarks, or want help obtaining a domain name, you can contact a New York trademark attorney. An attorney with experience in Internet trademarks can help you protect your federally registered mark by filing a trademark infringement claim.

Legal Remedies for a Domain Name Dispute

To proceed with a domain name dispute, you can advance your case to court. A judge will decide who has the right to a domain name. You will need to present legal arguments on why you own the rights to a domain name.

Fortunately, in 1999, the U.S. Congress passed the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, making it easier for you to take possession of a domain name similar to your federally registered trademark. But you must show that the domain name was registered in "bad faith".

To prove bad faith, you can show that the holder of the domain name:

• has violated your trademark rights;
• is using the name in connection with the sale of goods or services;
• offered to sell the domain name for financial gain; or
• has also registered the domain names of other federally registered trademarks.

You might also show that your federally registered trademark is famous and/or distinctive. To file a domain name dispute in New York, get the help of an experienced New York trademark attorney. An experienced attorney will investigate your case and determine if you have a legitimate domain name dispute.

Contacting a New York Trademark Attorney

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