Once upon a time, there was much wisdom at http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1591.txt
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4. Rights to Names

 1) Names and Trademarks

    In case of a dispute between domain name registrants as to the
    rights to a particular name, the registration authority shall have
    no role or responsibility other than to provide the contact
    information to both parties.

    The registration of a domain name does not have any Trademark
    status.  It is up to the requestor to be sure he is not violating
    anyone else's Trademark.
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On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 7:14 PM, Marc Perkel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Wonder who will get the .god TLD?
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> Rafik Dammak wrote:
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> the domain name was supposed to be the way for heaven for some people , but
> with trademark issues is becoming a hell :)
> Rafik
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> 2010/3/18 Marc Perkel <[log in to unmask]>
>>
>> How would this be evaluated? I'm the owner of the Church of Reality and I
>> have a trademark on the word "reality" itself. (In the religious and
>> spiritual counseling class) - So - if (when) I apply for .reaity - what
>> would be the process of evaluating that?
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