Infringing on a name

[jazzmasta25]

What is the name of your state? MO

Hello,

I run a website which is completely informational about an online game. The domain is very similar(1 letter off) to another website, that is about the same game and purely informational. However the design and content are different, and the information differs. Neither site has duplicate(stolen) content or anything, just the domain names and topic are similar.

I am wondering if I am truly violating something legally with this website? His website did exist first. Do I need to change my domain and site name? Does he have a case?What is the name of your state?

Thanks in Advance
Stan

 

[davezan]

I am wondering if I am truly violating something legally with this website? His website did exist first.

If the other party can prove trademark rights to the term/s in question and decides to run
after you, yes.

 

[jazzmasta25]

I do not think he has any phrases or terms trademarked.

Also, even if its one letter off this would still violate a trademark?

Thanks,
Stan

 

[divgradcurl]

I do not think he has any phrases or terms trademarked.

Also, even if its one letter off this would still violate a trademark?

Thanks,
Stan

You don't have to register a trademark to have trademark rights -- you acquire rights to a trademark though use.

One letter off may matter, or it may not -- the test for trademark infringement is "likelihood of confusion," not "exactly the same."