randygilchrist
New Member
My jurisdiction is: California, USA
Hello:
I have a registered USA trademark on my product that I sell on the internet. I have also owned my domain name for my site since 2/06. Now, I've found that someone has registered a domain name afterwards this is very similar to mine, which seems like a trademark infringment. I want to get this similar domain name as well and I'm worried that if I don't I will inadvertantly send some of my visitors to this other site.
I checked "Who Is" for this domain name and it shows that the owner registered this similar domain in 2/08 (a full 2 years after mine), but lives in Zimbabwe. What are my options and chances of wrestling this domain name from this trademark violator? Do I need to hire an internet attorney to do some kind of an international cease and desist order (if that's possible)? Do I need to first register my trademark with an International Trademark company (if so, which one?). Can I realistically make someone relinquish a domain name who lives in Zimbabwe? If so, what are my options and what are the steps? Thanks.
Hello:
I have a registered USA trademark on my product that I sell on the internet. I have also owned my domain name for my site since 2/06. Now, I've found that someone has registered a domain name afterwards this is very similar to mine, which seems like a trademark infringment. I want to get this similar domain name as well and I'm worried that if I don't I will inadvertantly send some of my visitors to this other site.
I checked "Who Is" for this domain name and it shows that the owner registered this similar domain in 2/08 (a full 2 years after mine), but lives in Zimbabwe. What are my options and chances of wrestling this domain name from this trademark violator? Do I need to hire an internet attorney to do some kind of an international cease and desist order (if that's possible)? Do I need to first register my trademark with an International Trademark company (if so, which one?). Can I realistically make someone relinquish a domain name who lives in Zimbabwe? If so, what are my options and what are the steps? Thanks.