Domains - Will I get sued?

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WendellM
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As long as you can show a significant change in a name or trademark, they cant touch you.

However, they can and do try, and defending against that takes time and money. I just came across this while browsing fark:

http://www.wsatoday.com/industry-news/industry-news/american-eagle-outfitters-sues-payless.html

"Clothing and footwear retailer American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. filed a lawsuit against Payless ShoeSource, Inc. over Payless' newest footwear collection, American Eagle. American Eagle Outfitters believes the similar name produces confusion for its consumers."