Band Name domain?

[Ray]

I found an available 4 char domain that is the name of a band with one of the letters replaced with a number. I did a TM search and none where found.. Should I stay away?

 

[VirtualEstateChris]

You are substituting the letters & numbers so it is not the same name, right? I would say you are safe.

 

[NAMING.GE]

I found an available 4 char domain that is the name of a band with one of the letters replaced with a number. I did a TM search and none where found.. Should I stay away?

In trademark law there is a principle called "confusingly similar". It means that if the brand is called NIKE and someone will introduce N1KE, the TM holder can say that N1KE is "confusingly similar" to NIKE and will insist on termination of usage of N1KE. The same principle may work in similar domain names subject.

 

[lothos]

Should I stay away?

GW4R dot com is available, and for good reason. There's no value in that name. I'd stay away simply for that reason alone, never mind that there might be possible trademark issues.

 

[Kate]

I found an available 4 char domain that is the name of a band with one of the letters replaced with a number. I did a TM search and none where found.. Should I stay away?

Why this name in particular ? What's your intent ?

 

[johname]

Something like KIS5 ?

 

[DU]

Didn't you just recently speak with a lawyer?

A four character name with one letter replaced by a number has any value in a generic sense?

The King is available as a 5 character 31V15.com

 

[npro3]

Or Ki5s?

That made me look at your avatar johname and as relevant as a beauty kissing a penguin (dork) concerning domaining, I must say the slobber at the end is icky...lol

Something like KIS5 ?