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Hitek333
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We run a web site providing a service that has been online since 1997.
We've always used the same servicemark - a word created by concatenating common English words, with specific capitalisation like this: XxxxxxXxxxx.
We searched the the US tradmark register and the web when we launched the site - no instances of the word were found. We have not registered the word as a servicemark.
Quite recently, another site has started using an identical word for a similar service. Interestingly, they've trademarked names for other services they offer, but not this one. I'm certain they must be aware that we are using this word.
This could already be affecting our traffic because people searching for the word could arrive at their site instead of ours.
We would like to stop them using the word, but have hesitated to contact them because we don't know the legal ramifications. We would very much appreciate any advice!
Thank you
We've always used the same servicemark - a word created by concatenating common English words, with specific capitalisation like this: XxxxxxXxxxx.
We searched the the US tradmark register and the web when we launched the site - no instances of the word were found. We have not registered the word as a servicemark.
Quite recently, another site has started using an identical word for a similar service. Interestingly, they've trademarked names for other services they offer, but not this one. I'm certain they must be aware that we are using this word.
This could already be affecting our traffic because people searching for the word could arrive at their site instead of ours.
We would like to stop them using the word, but have hesitated to contact them because we don't know the legal ramifications. We would very much appreciate any advice!
Thank you