Myth: if it's available to register, it's safe to flip

Myth: if it's available to register, it's safe to flip
A correction that saves lawsuits:
— The assumption: "The registrar let me buy it, so it's mine to sell."
— The trap: Registry availability has nothing to do with trademark rights. Catching an expired brand name can land you a UDRP or a cease-and-desist.
📌 Pick of the day: Before flipping any drop with a real-word or brand feel, run it through the USPTO TESS search and a quick EUIPO check.
— Rule of thumb: if a living company used that exact name in commerce, walk away. "Available" is not "clear."