steven55
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Hello,
What are the chances of UDRP complain in following scenario:
Suppose there is a generic single word domain say "Grapes dot com" (just an example, it could be any generic word)
Say this site is extremely popular in whatever they sell be it actual grapes or any other thing.
The company never registered trade mark for Grapes (example).
After that, people are registering Grapesxxx (Grapes with different combinations or even say Grapes.net etc)
Can they receive UDRP complaint from owner of Grapes dot com ?
Why - because the other domain holders are just using the popularity of Grapes dot com ?
They don't have any TM but very huge popularity and traction for this word.
Can they bank on this popularity and awareness of their dot com site as a reason for UDRP complaint
on other new registrants with grapes in their domain names ?
On the grounds, that the new users are confusing their audience in the meaning of the word grape or any such logic ?
In short: Is it possible for someone to file a UDRP complain without Trade mark ?
Thanks
What are the chances of UDRP complain in following scenario:
Suppose there is a generic single word domain say "Grapes dot com" (just an example, it could be any generic word)
Say this site is extremely popular in whatever they sell be it actual grapes or any other thing.
The company never registered trade mark for Grapes (example).
After that, people are registering Grapesxxx (Grapes with different combinations or even say Grapes.net etc)
Can they receive UDRP complaint from owner of Grapes dot com ?
Why - because the other domain holders are just using the popularity of Grapes dot com ?
They don't have any TM but very huge popularity and traction for this word.
Can they bank on this popularity and awareness of their dot com site as a reason for UDRP complaint
on other new registrants with grapes in their domain names ?
On the grounds, that the new users are confusing their audience in the meaning of the word grape or any such logic ?
In short: Is it possible for someone to file a UDRP complain without Trade mark ?
Thanks