Titchimp

I registered myself a new domain as i plan to get into DTG printing once i can afford a machine, i noticed that DTGuk.com was available so ive snapped it up for 2 years, do i have to use the domain at all to stop people claiming that i'm squatting?

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Nick

 

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prometheus

In cases like yours, I don't think so, if you are eventually planning on using it yourself. There area ton of sites out there that people buy, solely with the intent on selling them later. Of course, I'm not a lawyer, and I don't play one on TV.

Here is what Wikipedia says: Cybersquatting, according to the United States federal law known as the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, is registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with bad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else. The cybersquatter then offers to sell the domain to the person or company who owns a trademark contained within the name at an inflated price. (note this is American Law)

By this statement, it matters on whether you are infringing on Trademark issues. If, maybe, there was a DTGUK brand or trademark, then it might be an issue.

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Titchimp

Cheers dude, i checked before and i couldnt find any trademarks for DTG on the UK site

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by Titchimp I registered myself a new domain as i plan to get into DTG printing once i can afford a machine, i noticed that DTGuk.com was available so ive snapped it up for 2 years, do i have to use the domain at all to stop people claiming that i'm squatting? Thanks Nick

No, you don't have to actively use a domain. Cybersquatting mainly deals with trademarks or other people's business names.

The fact that dtguk was available was amazing Great job snapping it up.

Read more here: Cybersquatting: What It Is and What Can Be Done About It

Quote: Originally Posted by nolo.com Cybersquatting means registering, selling or using a domain name with the intent of profiting from the goodwill of someone else's trademark. It generally refers to the practice of buying up domain names that use the names of existing businesses with the intent to sell the names for a profit to those businesses.

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