Re: [ICANN-EU] Re: WIPO

[Marc Schneiders <marc@venster.nl>]

On Sun, 17 Sep 2000, Alf Hansen wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Trade marks are trade marks, and there are laws applied to them. Domain
> names are domain names, "lables" used for a lot of purposes. If you use
> someone else's trademark on a label trying to sell your product, you
> probably break the law. When you register a domain name you get no more
> rights to use this name than you had before. You are just registering a
> unique name on a label in a hierarchy. If you misuse someone else's
> trademark, you will be brought to court.
> 
> Simple, isn't it?

A trademark is a name under which you sell goods or services.
A domain name is a name under which you can sell goods or services.

A trademark is just a name, be it one protected by law and registration.
A domain name is just a name, be it one *not* protected by law, although
registered.

Simple, right?
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