Can you help negotiate the purchase of a domain name?

Yes. If your chosen domain is blocked by an existing registration, we can advise on your options and negotiate on your behalf with a view to acquiring the domain from the registrant.

Can MacLachlan IP register a domain name on my behalf?

Yes. If your chosen domain is available and appropriate for use, we can assist in securing registration on your behalf and advise on wider brand protection issues.

What is a bad-faith domain name registration?

A bad-faith domain name registration may arise where a person registers a domain name incorporating another business’s trade mark or brand name in order to take advantage of that brand, disrupt the business, divert customers or sell the domain back to the rightful owner.

Can I recover a domain name that includes my registered trade mark?

In some circumstances, yes. If a domain name has been registered without legitimate entitlement and incorporates your registered trade mark, it may be possible to apply to have the domain transferred to you.

What happens if the domain name I want is already registered?

If the domain name has been registered legitimately, it may be possible to negotiate a purchase from the registrant. If it has been registered illegitimately or in bad faith, particularly where it incorporates your registered trade mark, a domain name dispute process may be available.

Should I carry out a trade mark search before registering a domain name?

Yes. Before adopting a domain name, it is sensible to search for potentially conflicting trade marks to help ensure that the chosen domain is available and safe to use from a legal perspective.

Does registering a domain name give me trade mark rights?

No. Registering a domain name does not automatically give you trade mark rights. A domain name may still infringe an existing trade mark if it is identical or confusingly similar to another party’s protected brand.

What is a domain name?

A domain name is the unique online address that allows internet users to find a particular website. For businesses, a domain name is often an important part of brand identity and online visibility.

Do I have to say who created the work?

The creator of any work has the right to be acknowledged as its creator. This right can be waived but cannot be assigned or ignored.

How long does copyright last?

The life of copyright varies by country and by type of work. For many creative works, copyright lasts for the creator's lifetime plus a number of years after their death, e.g., in Ireland and the UK, copyright in most works lasts 70 years from the end of the year in which the creator died.

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