SenorLoco - 2:05 pm on Oct 20, 2006 (gmt 0)

A few months ago, I read a press release announcing that a popular hotel chain was going to be opening a new hotel in my city. I went ahead and purchased a domain name like cityhotelname.com and started developing a content site about the hotel.

I was not trying to be misleading. I stated on the website that it was not the official site for the hotel, and linked to the official site on every page.

Now I've got an attorney for this hotel chain contacting me saying that I am breaking the law, cybersquatting, and infringing on their trademark.

Am I? If someone owns the trademark to a name, do they also own the trademark to any city that may be associated with it?.

I've decided not to fight it. I have informed them that I will transfer the domain to them. I'm just curious to learn legally what are their and my rights regarding this issue.