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Can sue me domain name ?

by eladwin1
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Hello
I have a question, if you have a website in English and I want to register the name of the website but the domain in Spanish Is there a possibility that can sue me for this?
#domain #sue
  • Profile picture of the author ElusiveEnd
    Depends, is the Spanish domain owned by a business entity? Or in any way a trademarked name?
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  • Profile picture of the author Cobaki
    That depends upon the domain name that you will be using. If nobody owns a business of any sort with that name, then you are safe. If your domain name involves such, you might as well change it or avoid further website developments. They will ask you to shut it down, eventually.
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    • Profile picture of the author paulgl
      Anyone that finds the right lawyer can sue.

      Domains are registered all over the world. Only US really
      follows any rules. They don't cross borders very well.

      Many countries tell the US to take a hike, from China to
      Pakistan, from Russia to North Korea, and a lot in between.

      The question makes little sense. Name brands that are
      recognized all over the world do not change their name to
      some foreign equivalent. Google is google all over the world,
      ditto McD's, nike, apple, so I have no idea what you mean.
      Even some local businesses around the world who have been
      sued locally for using the exact same name win.

      Unless you are a multi-billion company, suing across borders is
      a nonissue.

      If you mean something like Toys r Us and you change that to some
      foreign phrase, again, it just does not mean the same, let alone
      look the same.

      Walmart in Mexico is Walmart. It's not Waltienda. So, go ahead and
      register waltienda. Who cares? It would make no sense for Target
      stores to change the name to a local word...

      Now some companies do, just because in some cases the trademarked
      US name makes no sense and might even be looked upon as
      impolite. But again, US trademark does not cross borders very well
      in many countries.

      Paul
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    • Profile picture of the author paulgl
      Anyone that finds the right lawyer can sue.

      Domains are registered all over the world. Only US really
      follows any rules. They don't cross borders very well.

      Many countries tell the US to take a hike, from China to
      Pakistan, from Russia to North Korea, and a lot in between.

      The question makes little sense. Name brands that are
      recognized all over the world do not change their name to
      some foreign equivalent. Google is google all over the world,
      ditto McD's, nike, apple, so I have no idea what you mean.
      Even some local businesses around the world who have been
      sued locally for using the exact same name win.

      Unless you are a multi-billion company, suing across borders is
      a nonissue.

      If you mean something like Toys r Us and you change that to some
      foreign phrase, again, it just does not mean the same, let alone
      look the same.

      Walmart in Mexico is Walmart. It's not Waltienda. So, go ahead and
      register waltienda. Who cares? It would make no sense for Target
      stores to change the name to a local word...seriously...what
      is Sam's Club going to be called in Mexico, Club de Samuel? Makes
      no sense.

      Now some companies do, just because in some cases the trademarked
      US name makes no sense and might even be looked upon as
      impolite. But again, US trademark does not cross borders very well
      in many countries.

      Paul
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      If you were disappointed in your results today, lower your standards tomorrow.

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  • Profile picture of the author MaroshIS
    Of course they can but they will win only if their brand name is trademarked brand.
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