Trademark Infringement?????

[AlGuy35]

I plan to start a website that caters to Southeastern Conference Football Fans and want to know if it is legal to include the conference's initials (SEC) within a larger domain name (i.e. http://www.SEC----.com)????? Please advise

Alguy35 Alabama

 

[Tracey]

How could they have TMed the initials for the Security & Exchange Commission? You can't put their logo on the site withour permission, but they can't have TMed 'SEC' unless they wrote it in a very stylized way. Domain names are written in Times New Roman or Arial, right?

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This is not legal advice and you are not my client. Double check everything with your own attorney and your state's laws.

 

[JFS]

AlGuy35, I have a domain name that was recently challenged by a firm who makes essentially the claim you are wondering about. I am at this time trying to find help in determining where I stand on the issue. If you have come to an understanding about this issue, please post it here. I am very anxious for any word that will help me understand my own situation. -JFS