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  1. N

    Splitting Hairs with Flippa

    Over the years, I’ve pointed out several instances where Flippa has allowed questionable domain names to be a part of their featured auctions; there is no need to scour their entire listing to point out the rest as it’s commonly known that the place is plagued with them already. Though, to be...
  2. N

    Splitting Hairs with Flippa

    Over the years, I’ve pointed out several instances where Flippa has allowed questionable domain names to be a part of their featured auctions; there is no need to scour their entire listing to point out the rest as it’s commonly known that the place is plagued with them already. Though, to be...
  3. News

    information The Difference Between Domain Names, Business Entity Names and Trademarks

    At first glance, a business’ entity name, domain name and trademark seem incredibly similar. All include the name “Apple,” right? But, from a legal standpoint, it’s important to point out that each is different, because the legal rights associated with each are quite different.A business entity...
  4. News

    information The Difference Between Domain Names, Business Entity Names and Trademarks

    At first glance, a business’ entity name, domain name and trademark seem incredibly similar. All include the name “Apple,” right? But, from a legal standpoint, it’s important to point out that each is different, because the legal rights associated with each are quite different.A business entity...
  5. mad409

    Weird Trademark question..

    A name has a trademark, just searched it and of course read the description of the mark and what it covered. Searched the name in .com and it redirects to another site/domain and a service totally different from which they were granted a trademark for. Same owner.. Although their mark is live...
  6. mad409

    Weird Trademark question..

    A name has a trademark, just searched it and of course read the description of the mark and what it covered. Searched the name in .com and it redirects to another site/domain and a service totally different from which they were granted a trademark for. Same owner.. Although their mark is live...
  7. Ms Domainer

    auctions Jinsha.com (mid six figures) on DropCatch

    According to TNT Names, the bidding for Jinsha.com is in the mid-6 figures. http://www.tntnames.com/blog/jinsha-com-bidding-up-to-423000-on-dropcatch.html I can tell you what I know about the term Jinsha, because info came up last year about this term, and I did a little homework on it. 1...
  8. Ms Domainer

    auctions Jinsha.com (mid six figures) on DropCatch

    According to TNT Names, the bidding for Jinsha.com is in the mid-6 figures. http://www.tntnames.com/blog/jinsha-com-bidding-up-to-423000-on-dropcatch.html I can tell you what I know about the term Jinsha, because info came up last year about this term, and I did a little homework on it. 1...
  9. James Iles

    domains 8 Things to Check Before You Buy a Domain Name

    In the past few months, I've bought more domain names than I have in the past two years. These have been through marketplaces, via private deals and of course on NamePros. Throughout all of these deals, there are a few rules that I try to follow to minimize the risks involved with acquiring new...
  10. James Iles

    domains 8 Things to Check Before You Buy a Domain Name

    In the past few months, I've bought more domain names than I have in the past two years. These have been through marketplaces, via private deals and of course on NamePros. Throughout all of these deals, there are a few rules that I try to follow to minimize the risks involved with acquiring new...
  11. morf13

    Question about a 'DEAD' Trademark

    Question about a 'DEAD' Trademark At the trademark checking site- http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=searchss&state=4805:eyj7py.1.1 If a trademark shows as 'DEAD', can they ever bring it 'Back to life'? Could I reg a domain for a dead trademark, without infringing on their trademark...
  12. morf13

    Question about a 'DEAD' Trademark

    Question about a 'DEAD' Trademark At the trademark checking site- http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=searchss&state=4805:eyj7py.1.1 If a trademark shows as 'DEAD', can they ever bring it 'Back to life'? Could I reg a domain for a dead trademark, without infringing on their trademark...
  13. Ms Domainer

    Sedo Bungling of IWC.net UDRP: Caveat Emptor!

    Caveat Emptor! Domain Gang posted an article about Sedo's bungling of UDRP slapped IWC.net, a domain they sold to a customer for $1,400. You'll never believe what Sedo did after selling this domain and receiving the UDRP...
  14. Ms Domainer

    Sedo Bungling of IWC.net UDRP: Caveat Emptor!

    Caveat Emptor! Domain Gang posted an article about Sedo's bungling of UDRP slapped IWC.net, a domain they sold to a customer for $1,400. You'll never believe what Sedo did after selling this domain and receiving the UDRP...
  15. News

    advice Bidding on domain auctions? Better check that trademark first

    Every day there are “promotional” tweets and blog posts about particular domains, sending those eager to invest to these venues. It’s not a secret that popular domain investors frequent these venues as well.Here are a few resources for trademarks: The USPTO – For trademarks in the US. UK...
  16. News

    advice Bidding on domain auctions? Better check that trademark first

    Every day there are “promotional” tweets and blog posts about particular domains, sending those eager to invest to these venues. It’s not a secret that popular domain investors frequent these venues as well.Here are a few resources for trademarks: The USPTO – For trademarks in the US. UK...
  17. James Iles

    domains A Simple Website to Help Avoid Trademark Infringement

    After reading a blog post by Elliot last week, I thought it would be useful to show you a website that I regularly use to check trademarks. In Elliot's post, he references an article in which 15 common English words or phrases are shown to be trademarked. Those words are: Astroturf Auto-Tune...
  18. James Iles

    domains A Simple Website to Help Avoid Trademark Infringement

    After reading a blog post by Elliot last week, I thought it would be useful to show you a website that I regularly use to check trademarks. In Elliot's post, he references an article in which 15 common English words or phrases are shown to be trademarked. Those words are: Astroturf Auto-Tune...
  19. 8

    How soon will ABC sue Google over TM

    My PREDICTION is simple Google will be sued very soon by ABC over TM violations Think about it, a public company rips off the TM of another famous Public Company ABC is ABC and it sure is not Google WAKE UP ABC time to sue the towlah running Google My take on this is public GOOGLE SUCKS...
  20. 8

    How soon will ABC sue Google over TM

    My PREDICTION is simple Google will be sued very soon by ABC over TM violations Think about it, a public company rips off the TM of another famous Public Company ABC is ABC and it sure is not Google WAKE UP ABC time to sue the towlah running Google My take on this is public GOOGLE SUCKS...
  21. James Iles

    information 12 Common Domainer Mistakes

    A couple of weeks ago, I started a thread on NamePros asking members to submit some of their own mistakes, or listing very common mistakes that some investors make early on in their domaining careers. I'm posting this article not to poke fun at individuals for making mistakes but rather to...
  22. James Iles

    information 12 Common Domainer Mistakes

    A couple of weeks ago, I started a thread on NamePros asking members to submit some of their own mistakes, or listing very common mistakes that some investors make early on in their domaining careers. I'm posting this article not to poke fun at individuals for making mistakes but rather to...
  23. JamesCrew

    Trademark and Patents - Difference

    Quick questions. I know a little what a trademark is and that I should not register trademarked domains. But what if there's a company who patented something (a process or a product) and I register a domain similar to their patent, like registering a domain from couple of words from their...
  24. JamesCrew

    Trademark and Patents - Difference

    Quick questions. I know a little what a trademark is and that I should not register trademarked domains. But what if there's a company who patented something (a process or a product) and I register a domain similar to their patent, like registering a domain from couple of words from their...
  25. N

    branding Domain Name to Sell for $20+ Million?

    Business news that broke early this morning around the bankruptcy of RadioShack may suggest so. The largest shareholder that is already seeking to purchase hundreds of stores from the retailer, has agreed to a separate sale of the chain’s name and intellectual property. The bidding is to start...
  26. N

    branding Domain Name to Sell for $20+ Million?

    Business news that broke early this morning around the bankruptcy of RadioShack may suggest so. The largest shareholder that is already seeking to purchase hundreds of stores from the retailer, has agreed to a separate sale of the chain’s name and intellectual property. The bidding is to start...
  27. News

    news When you say you’ll write reviews, don’t offer it for sale

    A sad case of domainer stupidity unfolded during the decision for the UDRP against the domain AUDI.Reviews. Brought to WIPO by Audi AG of Ingolstadt, Germany, the domain was challenged on the basis of its use – or lack thereof.The Respondent alleged that he registered the domain in good faith...
  28. News

    news When you say you’ll write reviews, don’t offer it for sale

    A sad case of domainer stupidity unfolded during the decision for the UDRP against the domain AUDI.Reviews. Brought to WIPO by Audi AG of Ingolstadt, Germany, the domain was challenged on the basis of its use – or lack thereof.The Respondent alleged that he registered the domain in good faith...
  29. News

    legal Proving Common Law Trademark Rights in a UDRP Complaint

    UDRP Complainants often fail to adequately demonstrate common law trademark rights. Sometimes the Panelists catch this and refuse to transfer the disputed domain name. At other times, the Complainant gets away with it.It is well established that in order to succeed in a UDRP Complaint, a...
  30. News

    legal Proving Common Law Trademark Rights in a UDRP Complaint

    UDRP Complainants often fail to adequately demonstrate common law trademark rights. Sometimes the Panelists catch this and refuse to transfer the disputed domain name. At other times, the Complainant gets away with it.It is well established that in order to succeed in a UDRP Complaint, a...
  31. News

    legal “Trademark King” wants Apple.com, YouTube.com, Target.com, Google.com, Elton John trademarks

    A couple weeks ago I wrote about Trademark King, Inc. The Indiana company had filed a trademark on Trademarking.com, a domain name owned by domain investor Rick Schwartz.Not content to just go after billion dollar car companies and celebrities, Trademark King also filed trademark applications...
  32. News

    legal “Trademark King” wants Apple.com, YouTube.com, Target.com, Google.com, Elton John trademarks

    A couple weeks ago I wrote about Trademark King, Inc. The Indiana company had filed a trademark on Trademarking.com, a domain name owned by domain investor Rick Schwartz.Not content to just go after billion dollar car companies and celebrities, Trademark King also filed trademark applications...
  33. News

    news TM Clearing House on New gTLD's - Over 1k Expired already

    We have not even reached the first year anniversary of the first New gTLD and marks are already expiring at the TMCH. So far 33,902 marks have been submitted to the Trademark Clearinghouse as of the 18th of November 2014. Trademark holders had the option to choose between a 1 year trademark...
  34. News

    news TM Clearing House on New gTLD's - Over 1k Expired already

    We have not even reached the first year anniversary of the first New gTLD and marks are already expiring at the TMCH. So far 33,902 marks have been submitted to the Trademark Clearinghouse as of the 18th of November 2014. Trademark holders had the option to choose between a 1 year trademark...
  35. Hidigo

    Trademark issues

    Hi, Can someone tell me how to check if my domain have trademark issue? Thanks
  36. Hidigo

    Trademark issues

    Hi, Can someone tell me how to check if my domain have trademark issue? Thanks
  37. Whogister

    How Did This TM Get Approved?

    I was in the process of developing a website with a local keyword domain name. I did a TM search and couldn't believe that the keyword I wanted to use was actually an approved TM. For example purposes I am going to say the keyword is: MICHIGAN HEATING AND COOLING The person that owns the .COM...
  38. Whogister

    How Did This TM Get Approved?

    I was in the process of developing a website with a local keyword domain name. I did a TM search and couldn't believe that the keyword I wanted to use was actually an approved TM. For example purposes I am going to say the keyword is: MICHIGAN HEATING AND COOLING The person that owns the .COM...
  39. D

    Own an extension domain name of a trademark company

    Domain and Trademark ?
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