Going to get sued: Worth challenging?

[Fatbat]

I'm talking to a lawyer later this week.

Didn't read down this far... probably a wise decision. At least you can find out where you really stand instead of guessing.

 

[scorch]

Just throwing this out there.

Sometimes you need to put yourself in the other persons shoes.

Imagine if you invested an amazing amount of money on your brand and TM'd your name/logo.

Chances are you're going to challenge.

2 examples come to mind from the music industry (of course there's tons more).

In the 70's-80's an Australian band called "The Angels", had to change their name in the USA to Angel City - because of the american band "Angels". Even though they played different styles of music, and the band had the word "The" before Angels -- still had to change it.

The band Bush from the UK, had to change their name to "Bush X" in Canada for the same reason. Again 2 different styles of music. Actually if you read up on it. The owner of Bush in Canada, decided to let them drop the X in their name "if" they donated some money to Charity. (pretty cool of him)

Anyhoo, like everyone else said. Your guy would have to have the funds to take action on it, if he feels the two are definitely being used for the same purposes.

Don't blame someone for reacting if they think it's close, they're just trying to protect their investment. You would do the same thing.

/devils advocate - nothing more - good luck

If he has invested so much money and has money for lawyers then he should make an offer to buy the website/domain.

 

[Seoholic]

Word Mark WICKEDFIRE
Goods and Services IC 038. US 100 101 104. G & S: providing online chat rooms, forums, and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of business and marketing. FIRST USE: 20060101. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20060101
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 77105169
Filing Date February 12, 2007
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition August 7, 2007
Registration Number 3316823
Registration Date October 23, 2007
Owner (REGISTRANT) Coastal Synergy, LLC CORPORATION NEW YORK 1416 Glenwood Road Brooklyn NEW YORK 11230
Attorney of Record Scott J. Fields T
ype of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Bwahahahahahahahha

 

[kblessinggr]

Word Mark WICKEDFIRE
Goods and Services IC 038. US 100 101 104. G & S: providing online chat rooms, forums, and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of business and marketing. FIRST USE: 20060101. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20060101
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 77105169
Filing Date February 12, 2007
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition August 7, 2007
Registration Number 3316823
Registration Date October 23, 2007
Owner (REGISTRANT) Coastal Synergy, LLC CORPORATION NEW YORK 1416 Glenwood Road Brooklyn NEW YORK 11230
Attorney of Record Scott J. Fields T
ype of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Bwahahahahahahahha

Admit it, if you were on your game, you'd trademark it too.

 

[ratamiss]

I think he would have a hard time defending a trademark on the term "blag"

 

[xentech]

Tell him you've changed your site, then send him the link for approval. Dickroll him, then tell him to fuck off.

Haha hilarious.

@OP: He is just jealous that you have a far better domain.