Names that belong to someone else.
WHAT THE RISK IS
A name resembling an established brand or a person's name.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A claim Losing the name Costs
WHAT MAKES IT WORSE
Registering it to sell to the rights holder Using it to attract their customers Deliberate misspellings of a known brand
WHAT SELLERS MUST NOT DO
List names infringing someone else's rights.
WHAT BUYERS SHOULD CHECK
Whether the name is likely to attract a claim.
Before bidding, not after.
WHAT THE MARKETPLACE MAY FLAG
Where screening is available, it flags names worth checking.
IMPORTANT
That is not legal advice, and it is not a clearance.
A name that is not flagged may still infringe. A name that is flagged may be perfectly usable.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT ANYTHING CONTENTIOUS
Take proper legal advice before buying or listing.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU BELIEVE A LISTING INFRINGES YOUR RIGHTS
Report it, with details of the right you hold.
