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Can generic words be registered as trademarks? If so, can others re-use the same words for offering the same goods and services without infringing their IP. For instance, match.com - can anyone use a similar domain like matching.com, match.net, perfectmatch.com, matchmaker.com, etc for dating sites without infringing on their IP?
2. If a generic foreign language word (translating to "marriage") is used for registering a trademark, can the same foreign language word be used by others for the same goods and services without infringing their IP. If they sue for IP Infringement, is it possible to have their trademark canceled because it is a foreign language word which means "marriage" in English as per their own filing?
3. Is it possible to create a similar-looking website without infringing on their IP and use same generic foreign domain name but a different extension or starting with the same word or containing the same word?
4. If match.com is a valid registered mark, how come perfectmatch.com, matchmaker.com are registered without infringement or being sued?
6. Why do companies register generic terms (match.com) if they cannot be protected from others using it?
TIA
Can generic words be registered as trademarks? If so, can others re-use the same words for offering the same goods and services without infringing their IP. For instance, match.com - can anyone use a similar domain like matching.com, match.net, perfectmatch.com, matchmaker.com, etc for dating sites without infringing on their IP?
2. If a generic foreign language word (translating to "marriage") is used for registering a trademark, can the same foreign language word be used by others for the same goods and services without infringing their IP. If they sue for IP Infringement, is it possible to have their trademark canceled because it is a foreign language word which means "marriage" in English as per their own filing?
3. Is it possible to create a similar-looking website without infringing on their IP and use same generic foreign domain name but a different extension or starting with the same word or containing the same word?
4. If match.com is a valid registered mark, how come perfectmatch.com, matchmaker.com are registered without infringement or being sued?
6. Why do companies register generic terms (match.com) if they cannot be protected from others using it?
TIA