domain A military related domain

[RogueWriter]

I don't think I've ever owned a .info before, does anyone have an idea as to the worth of MilitaryHistory.info?

 

[johname]

not sure of the value but it does fit the extension nicely

.com .net .org .info .us all taken

.com is a Military History magizine

 

[-Adam-]

Def a nice .info name. Plus there is so much content to go off of your development could be endless.

 

[npcomplete]

excellent fit for the .info tld, and endless opportunities for development. That being said, be *very* careful:

Word Mark MILITARY HISTORY

Goods and Services IC 016. US 038. G & S: MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BIMONTHLY. FIRST USE: 19840520. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19840520

Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING

Serial Number 73548761
Filing Date July 18, 1985
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition June 10, 1986
Registration Number 1407648
Registration Date September 2, 1986
Owner (REGISTRANT) EMPIRE PRESS COMPOSED OF ADAM J. LANDIS AND CARL GNAM, BOTH U.S. CITIZENS PARTNERSHIP VIRGINIA 485 CARLISLE DRIVE HERNDON VIRGINIA 22070

(LAST LISTED OWNER) WEIDER HISTORY GROUP, INC. CORPORATION NEVADA 21300 ERWIN STREET WOODLAND HILLS CALIFORNIA 91367
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record NORMAN ZAFMAN
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL-2(F)
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20061116.
Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 20061116
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

There are several other TM's for that phrase, so check out USPTO and other TM databases. I do like the domain though (hey... I am a big pro-military kind of guy)

 

[bmugford]

I am not a lawyer, but a phrase like "Military History" is such a generic term used outside any specific TM that I would not be worried at all. There are hundreds of TM's for any generic word/phrase.

With any popular generic term it is virtually impossible to show TM infringement.

Results 1 - 10 of about 12,300,000 for "military history".

The term is also taken in hundreds of domains. It is not an issue.

Brad

 

[npcomplete]

I am not a lawyer, but a phrase like "Military History" is such a generic term used outside any specific TM that I would not be worried at all. There are hundreds of TM's for any generic word/phrase.

With any popular generic term it is virtually impossible to show TM infringement.

Results 1 - 10 of about 12,300,000 for "military history".

The term is also taken in hundreds of domains. It is not an issue.

Brad

Agree. That is why I said "be careful". Follow the usual best practices when negotiating the TM minefield (forgive the bad pun). e.g., I would not rush out and offer the .info to the .com holder.

 

[bmugford]

This TM clearly applies to a magazine. Unless they start a magazine called "Military History" it should be fine.

Virtually any popular phrase is a TM, but courts generally take a common sense approach. A TM like Apple is a big difference than one like Pepsi.

Yeah, that is sound advice.

Brad

Agree. That is why I said "be careful". Follow the usual best practices when negotiating the TM minefield (forgive the bad pun). e.g., I would not rush out and offer the .info to the .com holder.

 

[johname]

An academic/Professor/history buff end user might be the way to go on this name.

An up and coming proffessor would probally like to have this on there resume.

Get the ball rolling by developing it first, dont have to do alot, just enough to get it in the search engines. Good luck.

 

[npcomplete]

This TM clearly applies to a magazine. Unless they start a magazine called "Military History" it should be fine.

Virtually any popular phrase is a TM, but courts generally take a common sense approach. A TM like Apple is a big difference than one like Pepsi.

Yeah, that is sound advice.

Brad

yep. Sadly, the UDRP process seems to have a much lower quota of "common sense" than the courts. That is why some losers in the UDRP appeal through the courts.

 

[RogueWriter]

Thanks for the great comments!