video.mobi

Don_OKC · 12-17-2006, 01:40 AM

A interesting trademark filed by Cingular Wireless.
I wonder how serious they will be in development
of the domain? The domain is dead at this moment.

The site of video.mobi

Carlton · 12-17-2006, 03:53 AM

Very strange. They cannot be awarded a SM on a name that has no demonstrable history of use. dotMobi registry whois shows video.mobi reserved as a Premium and not registered to Cingular. Definitely a controversial reach by Cingular and subject to challenge imo.

yoyosean · 12-17-2006, 07:09 AM

i am sure that cingular and .mobi along with its other partners have rights to certain .mobis thus the reason for the reserve.

Carlton · 12-17-2006, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by yoyosean

i am sure that cingular and .mobi along with its other partners have rights to certain .mobis thus the reason for the reserve.

Interesting comment and does make me wonder.

GeoOwners · 12-17-2006, 07:17 AM

filed way back in MAY...that sucks

namewaiter · 12-17-2006, 07:20 AM

forward thinking techies and corporate lawyers - and what a huge name

duceman · 12-17-2006, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by yoyosean

i am sure that cingular and .mobi along with its other partners have rights to certain .mobis thus the reason for the reserve.

Yeah, when I first saw this post I was pissed at Mobi. But after thinking about the situation, I figured all of the backers/investers were given some trump card to use.

I guess Rick should have invested his 200k in Mobi and they might have given him flowers.mobi for free

Don_OKC · 12-17-2006, 08:57 AM

They also have music.mobi

and

-OutlawBiker- · 12-17-2006, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Carlton

Very strange. They cannot be awarded a SM on a name that has no demonstrable history of use. dotMobi registry whois shows video.mobi reserved as a Premium and not registered to Cingular. Definitely a controversial reach by Cingular and subject to challenge imo.

Makes me wonder too. Will be interesting to see if they pull this off.

newton · 12-17-2006, 09:47 AM

Agreed, it is one to keep an eye on especially since I have multimedias.mobi lol

Don_OKC · 12-17-2006, 09:47 AM

We are called "cyber-squaters" by those bigboys but could
that bigboy be a "trademark-squater"?

If they do not officially own the intellectual property rights to those
domains how can a trademark be granted in good faith?

-OutlawBiker- · 12-17-2006, 09:54 AM

The Domain Gurus hast shown us the way to file quick trademarks on generic terms in Botswanna or beneluxemborginlaudermeister or wherever, even if we have NO history of prior use (as required in the US), nor even the slightest hint of an actual product. They give awards to these inovative leaders at the domainer conferences.

stscac · 12-17-2006, 05:39 PM

They have a name for this, I think I've heard it a few times
Pre-Release Reverse Domain Name Hijacking.

-Steve

12-17-2006, 01:40 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Don_OKC NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 223	video.mobi A interesting trademark filed by Cingular Wireless. I wonder how serious they will be in development of the domain? The domain is dead at this moment. The site of video.mobi

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Carlton Internet Real Estate Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,182	Very strange. They cannot be awarded a SM on a name that has no demonstrable history of use. dotMobi registry whois shows video.mobi reserved as a Premium and not registered to Cingular. Definitely a controversial reach by Cingular and subject to challenge imo. __________________ PremiumDomains.biz -> BLOG \| Charlotte.US \| Manhattan.mobi \| NewYorkCity.biz \| Detroit.US \| Miami.biz \| NorthCarolina.info \| California.biz

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12-17-2006, 08:57 AM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
Don_OKC NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 223	music.mobi They also have music.mobi and Last edited by Don_OKC; 12-17-2006 at 09:18 AM.

12-17-2006, 07:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
namewaiter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: cleveland Posts: 2,203	forward thinking techies and corporate lawyers - and what a huge name

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newton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,432	Agreed, it is one to keep an eye on especially since I have multimedias.mobi lol __________________ The speed of light is faster than sound that's why some people appear bright until they open their mouths

12-17-2006, 09:47 AM	THREAD STARTER #11 (permalink)
Don_OKC NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 223	We are called "cyber-squaters" by those bigboys but could that bigboy be a "trademark-squater"? If they do not officially own the intellectual property rights to those domains how can a trademark be granted in good faith? Last edited by Don_OKC; 12-17-2006 at 09:52 AM.

12-17-2006, 09:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
-OutlawBiker- Name Cartels - Mr PINK Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dartmouth Posts: 509	The Domain Gurus hast shown us the way to file quick trademarks on generic terms in Botswanna or beneluxemborginlaudermeister or wherever, even if we have NO history of prior use (as required in the US), nor even the slightest hint of an actual product. They give awards to these inovative leaders at the domainer conferences.

12-17-2006, 05:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
stscac A Wealth of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,803	They have a name for this, I think I've heard it a few times Pre-Release Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. -Steve

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