Re: protecting a domain name

On Mon, Mar 22, 1999, Kerry L. Konrad <k_konrad[_at_]stblaw.com> wrote:
>
> Regarding TM registration of a second-level domain name, isn't there
> some question whether the PTO will accept the use as qualifying? I
> know that there were some problems with it at one time, if the name
> wasn't the same as the non-Internet trade name or if all you were
> trying to register was the same name plus ".com." The contention
> was that the domain name was an address for communications, not an
> identifier of the source of goods or services. Maybe others have had
> more recent, favorable experiences.

The PTO will require that you demonstate that you use the domain name as something other than an address. If you can prove that you do use it truly as a service mark or trademark, the PTO will not refuse registration.

Howard Zaharoff, Esq.
Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, P.C.
1601 Trapelo Road
Reservoir Place
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 622-5930 x237
(781) 622-5933 fax
email: hgz[_at_]buslaw128.com Received on Tue Mar 23 1999 - 14:22:49 GMT