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Prevent people from registering my domain under different extension?

by SureNot
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I have a domain name example.com what should I do to don't allow anyone to use register this domain under different extension?

example.net
example.org

And so on.....

Can copyrights protection give me such power?

How does it work?
#domain #extension #people #prevent #registering
  • Profile picture of the author Kerryrus
    You can trademark your business name which will stop anyone from duplicating your brand, but you can't stop them from registering the domain names, unless you buy them of course, and then redirect the domains to your main .com site - or use them for other sites in your business.
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  • Profile picture of the author entrepreneurjay
    Yeah not much you can do unless your a big brand trademarked name besides buying the other top extensions like .net .org etc...
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  • Profile picture of the author SureNot
    Thanks guys I was afraid of that How much does trademarking a word cost?
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    • Profile picture of the author trevord92
      Originally Posted by SureNot View Post

      Thanks guys I was afraid of that How much does trademarking a word cost?
      Trademarking varies by country - a friend has a UK trademark but that wouldn't apply elsewhere in the world unless they paid extra to cover more countries.

      Trademarks also apply to categories - so even if you were covered in one categorgy you wouldn't be covered in a different one.

      Trademarking a single word or even a group of words is, in my experience, less easy than trademarking a "word and device" which usually means a logo.

      Research online for more details.
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    • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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      Originally Posted by SureNot View Post

      Thanks guys I was afraid of that How much does trademarking a word cost?
      It costs more to trademark a name than it does to just register the domain in the .com, .net, .org and .info. I wouldn't worry about the rest of the extensions.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jack Gordon
      Originally Posted by SureNot View Post

      Thanks guys I was afraid of that How much does trademarking a word cost?
      I missed this...

      Trademarking a name here in the states will cost you $500.

      Add to this your legal fees to cover whoever handles it for you. You do NOT want to try this on your own.

      So, expect to pay at least $1k. That is if they don't reject it and make you appeal, which unfortunately is pretty common for all but the most obscure names. The standard MO at the USPTO is to look for reasons to reject you, not find a way to help you succeed.
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  • Profile picture of the author Tom Addams
    Only sure-fire method: buy the extensions.

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    • Profile picture of the author ronrule
      Originally Posted by Get Rich Methods View Post

      Only sure-fire method: buy the extensions.

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      ^^ This

      It costs $1,300 to file a UDRP (the process in which you recover a trademarked domain from a squatter). And unless there is direct INFRINGEMENT, you aren't guaranteed to win. Remember, trademark infringement doesn't just mean using the same word. If I owned "adidas.something" and I was selling shoes, Adidas would be able to take it from me quite easily. If I was selling stamps or e-cigarettes, or something else completely unrelated to shoes and sports apparel, then it won't necessarily be considered trademark infringement, and they aren't guaranteed to win it.

      In that specific example, given the age and reach of the brand, Adidas could potentially win in either scenario. But a brand new unheard of trademark would not.

      It's cheaper just to buy the domains yourself than chase after people who bought them after the fact.
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    It's way cheaper to buy the other extensions and point them at your site.
    I don't know what trademarking costs but am sure it is expensive if you need full coverage.
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  • Profile picture of the author DubDubDubDot
    False threat. Don't register them unless you have a compelling reason to. For instance a host at example.com may want example.net to use for the nameservers.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jack Gordon
      Originally Posted by DubDubDubDot View Post

      False threat. Don't register them unless you have a compelling reason to. For instance a host at example.com may want example.net to use for the nameservers.
      Exactly.

      There are now a thousand different potential extensions to protect. Are you going to defensively register all of them? Of course not.

      Register any that you plan to use, register any that make a lot of sense for your brand, and don't worry about the rest.
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