Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
24 Feb 2006 07:05 PST
This is a hard topic to address in the abstract. It would be easier
if we knew the names involved, but I can understand your reluctance to
post that information here.
Let's say the UK company name is "ToughGuy Ltd". How close is your
registered name? That is, do you own toughguy.com? Or is it more
like toughguystinks.com?
Similarly with the company in Spain...how close is their name to ToughGuy?
It's also important to know why you have the name in the first place?
Is it a name you've used in business, or is it more like something you
speculated on, hoping it had resale value? Is the domain an active
site that you use, or only a registered name, with no site?
Also, regardless of the law, it's worth repeating what you already
seem to be well aware or...they're a big company, with lots of
lawyers, and you're the little guy. Even if you wind up winning in
the end, the battle may be so costly as to not be worth it.
Have you offered to sell them the name? It may not hurt to ask?
Let us know as much as you can about the context, and perhaps we can
help clarify the situation.
pafalafa-ga