Can someone sue me/take my domain?

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Published on 2012-10-05T15:29:57Z Indexed on 2012/10/05 21:54 UTC
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I have found a great domain that isn't in use, but the .com and .net domains are already taken. There's nothing on the domains though, it just says they are registered with Network Solutions and are under construction.

My question is: If i buy the .org version of the domain, and the .com guys later start a company on that domain, can they sue me or make me change name because it is too similar to their .com domain? Should i avoid using domains that have already been registered but with a different ending?

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