Asking for trouble? Trademark domain disclaimers
It’s one thing to abstain from registering domains that are free of any obvious trademark violations.
It’s another thing to slap a disclaimer at the bottom of your domain, stating that should such a trademark exist, the domain will be transferred free of charge:
We have no interest in violating intellectual property rights. The domains pointed here have been long-held, without issue and are generic or descriptive in nature. Nonetheless, if you hold a valid word mark the same as any domain pointed here from a credible WIPO-recognized jurisdiction that predates our registration date, we will transfer such domain to you at no charge. If you believe you hold such a mark, please contact us in Toronto, Canada, at …
Quite risky!
