What rights does your business have to use its domain name?
By John Pagacs, Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors
Whether it is to attract customers or to sell their goods or services, many businesses have come to rely on the Internet. However, the right that a business has to register and use a particular domain name for its website is something that must be carefully secured and should never be taken for granted.
Some business owners and operators think that domain names are allocated purely on a ‘first come - first served’ basis. Nothing could be further from the truth. Just because a person has registered a domain name does not mean that they have any rights to that name.
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This article includes five key tips to help ensure your business maintains the rights to its domain name.
For any legal assistance with securing your rights to a domain name, registering a trade mark or challenging a competitor’s use of your trade mark call John Pagacs at Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors on (02) 9458 7006 or email john.pagacs@ablawyers.com.au.