Colin has a good point here. "Johnny Hazard" is playing with fire unless he can substantiate legitimate use -- or their trademark rights are questional. Basically, it sounds like "your friend" had no other reason to register this but to profit from a sale. Bad faith, here? It's not for us to decide. Bottom line: If your friend has a legitimate use, use it. ANY discussions to sell with be used against him. Best, Loren "Colin Viebrock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Johnny Hazard. At some point he registered > > the corresponding domain > > name. Well, he just got a letter from Hearst > > corporation who apparently > > think they should own it for some reason. I want to make up a nickname for myself too, but I can't decide between "Batman", "Mighty Mouse" or "Wile E. Coyote, Super Genius". :) Johhny Hazard was a (US) comic book character from the 1940's and 1950's, by Frank Robbins. Hearst is a publishing company, who probably now owns the rights to the books and character. Check with a lawyer to see for sure, but your friend is probably screwed. That's what you get for being Johnny Hazard. - Colin
