BurgerBoy Restaurant Corporation allows its trademark to be used as part of a domain name for BurgerBoyNY, Inc., an unaffiliated company. BurgerBoyNY does not obtain ownership rights in the mark. This is

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BurgerBoy Restaurant Corporation has granted BurgerBoyNY, Inc. a license to use its trademark as part of its domain name. This means that BurgerBoyNY, Inc. has permission from BurgerBoy Restaurant Corporation to use its trademark, but it does not obtain ownership rights in the mark. This is not trademark infringement because BurgerBoy Restaurant Corporation has given permission for its mark to be used. It is also not fair use, as fair use is a defense to trademark infringement and does not involve permission. It is not trademark dilution, as there is no evidence that BurgerBoyNY, Inc.'s use of the mark is causing it to lose its distinctiveness.

BurgerBoy Restaurant Corporation Allows Its Trademark to Be Used as Part