Can I make website with registered trademark name?

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February 26, 2025 at 12:07 pm

I want to make a website with similar name.

Like ThinkPad.com but as ThinkPad is registered name by lenovo will it cause any trouble in future?

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February 26, 2025 at 2:28 pm

If I were you, I would not do it. The reason being such companies (big corporates)are usually are finicy when it comes to protect their popular marks, a lot of the times even when there is no cause they end up issuing legal notices or Opposition Notice (as the case may be) to assertain a better write over the IP.

So we can assume it is mostlikely not a matter of if but when.

If you wish to risk it you can, it will depend on
a) How good are their lawyers who protect Lenova’s IP with their due-diligence to find similar trade names and,

B) if they decide to take action against you, which route they will choose and how well will they draft the notice.(what do you intend to sell/do on the site is also a big factor that can go against or for you).

“Not to be treated as legal advice/opinion”

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