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I have never really thought about this, but recently i was told to talk to a lawyer just to make sure.
When i was 14 i spent $70 for godaddy to find an owner of a past company and ask him for the domain.
I now own it.
Do i own the trademarks of his name?
Like i want to go commercial with my business. Am i allowed to call it the company name?
And am i allowed to make shirts that say the name on it?
How does the trademark system work?
If anyone can just give me a bit of info, that would be great!
Junior Member
well what is the domain? Does a current trademark stand on it? You have to apply for a trademark if there is not a live one already. Have you been renewing the domain each year because if not it has probably expired.
Yes, I know my Screen name has a typo.
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You only own the domain... If you want to trademark it you have to file the paperwork and pay the fees. If the previous company had a trademark you would need to file a transfer to take ownership. A trademark is a legal definition and therefore requires documentation and federal filings.
How do I transfer a trademark? - Yahoo! Small Business
I would contact legalzoom.com if you need someone to do this for you
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Junior Member
Great. Thank you.
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