Does anyone here know the legality of selling an Instagram handle that is also the name of a company? I have a 4 letter (with the same repeating vowel) Instagram account from 2010. There are multiple companies that have that name in different fields. Can I approach those companies to see if they want to buy my account or will they sue me to oblivion ?
It’s alwyas been a personal account and is my nickname since I was a child.
On a side note, someone has tried to reset my account dozens of times throughout the years.
Does anyone here know the legality of selling an Instagram handle that is also the name of a company?
My guess would be it would depend on what the original use was. If you had a brand in a different sector and offered it I’m sure they could complain but they likely wouldn’t win. (see nissan.com)
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Does anyone here know the legality of selling an Instagram handle that is also the name of a company? I have a 4 letter (with the same repeating vowel) Instagram account from 2010. There are multiple companies that have that name in different fields. Can I approach those companies to see if they want to buy my account or will they sue me to oblivion ?
It’s alwyas been a personal account and is my nickname since I was a child.
On a side note, someone has tried to reset my account dozens of times throughout the years.
My guess would be it would depend on what the original use was. If you had a brand in a different sector and offered it I’m sure they could complain but they likely wouldn’t win. (see nissan.com)