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Out of curiosity, I have a similar question in the same vein. I own MY_LAST_NAME.com, me and my family use it for email, ( i.e. firname@lastnane.com ) should w
by bshep 5y ago
Out of curiosity, I have a similar question in the same vein.
I own MY_LAST_NAME.com, me and my family use it for email, ( i.e. firname@lastnane.com ) should we register a trademark to protect ourselves from this type of bullying? Are we safe since its our own last name?
- bhartzer 5y agoPersonal names generally cannot be trademarked. You would most likely need to have a business or other use case of your last name in order to be granted a trademark.
- bshep 5y agoDoes this apply even if I have an LLC with my name? TBH this scares me quite a bit since we have all the family’s emails tied to the domain, not only would it be a huge pain to lose it but also a security risk. Weve had the domain for 10yrs or more at this point…
- unreal37 5y agoYou don't have YOUR_LAST_NAME.com as a website, right? You probably don't have anything to worry about. Having a domain that does not have a business attached means you're clearly not trying to do business on someone else's name. That takes away at least one of the 9 tests for trademark infringement.