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domain name registered FIRST vs. trademark later registered


04-Sep-2023 (In Trademark & Copyright Law)
When a domain name is registered FIRST and correctly owned by you, and at that registration time, no trademark on such name whatsoever anywhere globally exists, can then someone who dislikes you, just AFTERWARDS register a trademark on that name, and then thereby try, to "reverse hijack" or "try to steal" your owned domain name (in trying via court, to make you release it), just because the so called "trademark law" seems stronger, than the domain name law?
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No not exactly a domain name is equally protected under the common law and no one can take undue advantage of the trademark law to reverse hijack and obtain your domain name after registration of the trademark via court route. You can file a counter case for cancellation of the trademark. It's a tedious task if you do own or through a casual lawyer. Therefore, I request you to hire a Trademark Advocate like me who is equipped with all the tools to throw the case of your opponent and secure the domain name in your favour.
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