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gr8.co.uk?
How does "time" and "success" fit into your viewpoint.
For example if gr8.co.uk which was registered in 1998 but has not yet been developed, got developed by owner or a new owner.
If that brand acheived success would all prior domains that commenced with gr8 that exist should be they be cancelled?
or only cancel ones not developed at the time gr8.co.uk become popular?
or is it only future .co.uk domains that start with gr8 should be stopped from being created?
This fits into .uk debate for me as trademarks are currently the central plank for Nominet in obtaining .uk domain and exploring different aspects of domain protection can further options and possible solutions.
No of course not. But if a company branded its product "Rhytte" and launched a site Rhytte.co.uk and then that product became somewhat "famous" it really would have a right - forgive the pun - to block RhytteMove.co.uk, RhytteDirection.co.uk etc.
That's the difference between generic/descriptive terms used as brands, and "coined" brands. The latter have a far lower burden of proof to meet for a "bad faith" finding to apply.
How does "time" and "success" fit into your viewpoint.
For example if gr8.co.uk which was registered in 1998 but has not yet been developed, got developed by owner or a new owner.
If that brand acheived success would all prior domains that commenced with gr8 that exist should be they be cancelled?
or only cancel ones not developed at the time gr8.co.uk become popular?
or is it only future .co.uk domains that start with gr8 should be stopped from being created?
This fits into .uk debate for me as trademarks are currently the central plank for Nominet in obtaining .uk domain and exploring different aspects of domain protection can further options and possible solutions.
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