help: step by step copyright and TM search

dadaas · 02-21-2009, 08:35 AM

Can someone give me step by step with example how to search if domain have copyright or trademark issues.

I know http://www.uspto.gov, but do i need to manually search website, or do a search, what to put in search, how to read search?

Please help i found many good domains and cant buy them because im nto sure if they are legal.

Dean · 02-21-2009, 08:37 PM

For TM search: Go uspto.gov, click on "Trademarks" in the menu on the left and then click on 3 "Search TM database (TESS)". From there you shouldnt have to much trouble, choose the search type, I always use "New User Form Search (Basic)" and then enter search term and see what comes up.

dadaas · 02-21-2009, 10:52 PM

Thanks for your reply i will do this.

Do you maybe know whats deal with famous names, like famous singers? Are names trademarks?

Dean · 02-21-2009, 11:05 PM

Yes, famous people names are protected.

bmugford · 02-21-2009, 11:38 PM

Names themself are not a TM normally, however famous people generally have a special protection especially against people using their name in bad faith or for profit.

Brad

Originally Posted by dadaas

Thanks for your reply i will do this.

Do you maybe know whats deal with famous names, like famous singers? Are names trademarks?

GF · 02-22-2009, 12:56 AM

It's all about how you're going to use the domain. Just as Brad said, is the registration going to be used in "bad faith"?

We have some great "domain law" attorneys that can assist you in answering general questions you might have in the Legal sub-forum.

-Galel

dadaas · 03-02-2009, 10:05 AM

Ok i understand this a bit better now. Thanks.

But can you guys write opinion about car domains example:

newmazda.com
oldtoyota.com
toyotacoupon.com

Are this kind of domains trademark or copyright, m i allowed to sue them to park or write about that cars?

bmugford · 03-02-2009, 10:10 AM

Every single one of those contains a TM and is best avoided.

Brad

Originally Posted by dadaas

Ok i understand this a bit better now. Thanks.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/561287-help-step-step-copyright-tm-search.html

But can you guys write opinion about car domains example:

newmazda.com
oldtoyota.com
toyotacoupon.com

Are this kind of domains trademark or copyright, m i allowed to sue them to park or write about that cars?

dadaas · 03-02-2009, 02:29 PM

ok i think i understand now.
Thanks i hope this info helps some people too.

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dadaas NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 35	Thanks for your reply i will do this. Do you maybe know whats deal with famous names, like famous singers? Are names trademarks?

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dadaas NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 35	Ok i understand this a bit better now. Thanks. But can you guys write opinion about car domains example: newmazda.com oldtoyota.com toyotacoupon.com Are this kind of domains trademark or copyright, m i allowed to sue them to park or write about that cars?

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dadaas NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 35	ok i think i understand now. Thanks i hope this info helps some people too.

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