domain ButterMenthol.com - Appraisals please (rep added)

[AussieDomainer]

:hi:

Just wondering if I can get some opinions on the value of ButterMenthol.com considering this is a very popular cold/flu lozenge here in Australia with several companies having a version eg. Allens, Vicks etc. I am not sure how popular they are in the US etc though.

The term butter menthol returns 245,000 Google results while the term "butter menthol" returns 9,980 Google results.

I look forward to your opinions as I am hoping to eventually setup a mini site with information on Butter Menthol, it's positive effects etc. and have Butter Menthol companies as sponsors. However I would like some opinions on the domain as it is (no traffic stats as yet).

Best regards

 

[whitebark]

I'm in Canada and can't say I've ever heard the two words together. But then we are fond of Fisherman's Friend which tastes like rotten dirt, so what do we know! LOL

 

[simonj]

I love Butter Menthols but I think you may have some TM issues...


http://www.everythingaustralian.com/buttermenthol.html

 

[Smiler]

The domain sound crisp but I'm not sure about combing butter and menthol would taste good. But then again its only a domain name. You might use it to sell butter and menthol. Just an Idea. I say its probably low $xx IMO.

 

[simonj]

The domain sound crisp but I'm not sure about combing butter and menthol would taste good. But then again its only a domain name. You might use it to sell butter and menthol. Just an Idea. I say its probably low $xx IMO.

There's no butter in Butter Menthols, that's just what they call them.

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[AussieDomainer]

I love Butter Menthols but I think you may have some TM issues...


http://www.everythingaustralian.com/buttermenthol.html

I thought about that but there are a few companies that sell butter menthol. The ones you linked to are Allens, however there is also Vicks etc. Therefore it is more of a generic lolly term and the brand/trademark name is Allens, Vicks etc. I am pretty sure it should be clear of any trademarks as no company actually owns the name Butter Menthol. However I would like to hear if I am wrong.

Regards

The domain sound crisp but I'm not sure about combing butter and menthol would taste good. But then again its only a domain name. You might use it to sell butter and menthol. Just an Idea. I say its probably low $xx IMO.

They are a type of cough lolly that is already made by a few big companies. As stated by simonj, they do not actually contain butter but do have menthol in. Therefore it would be used to provide information and adverts for butter menthol products.

Thanks for your input.

 

[simonj]

Sorry to bum you out, but if you look carefully in the link I posted you'll see the R in a circle on the Butter Menthol pack... that means Registered Trademark.

Simon

 

[AussieDomainer]

Sorry to bum you out, but if you look carefully in the link I posted you'll see the R in a circle on the Butter Menthol pack... that means Registered Trademark.

Simon

I see what you mean and I see the registered trademark symbol on the picture you linked to. However this is an old packet. I have checked both the packets that Allens (Nestle) Butter Menthol's come in at the supermarket here and they no longer have the trademark symbol. I would therefore presume that they are no longer allowed to claim it as a trademark of theirs. I could be wrong but there are no trademark symbols next to Butter Menthol on any of the companies that sell it. Their individual brands eg. Nestle, Vicks etc. are trademarked but not the term Butter Menthol. This is very interesting and I would be very grateful if anyone else has any information on this also.

Best regards.

 

[Play1234]

Nice name, I would not sell it for any less than x,xxx.

Good Luck!

 

[simonj]

I was curious so I did a TM search here: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/atmoss/Falcon_Users_Cookies.Run_Create

You're in luck the TM is for Allen's Butter Menthol, so you should be fine.

Nice pick up!!

Simon

 

[AussieDomainer]

I was curious so I did a TM search here: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/atmoss/Falcon_Users_Cookies.Run_Create

You're in luck the TM is for Allen's Butter Menthol, so you should be fine.

Nice pick up!!

Simon

Thanks for the info Simon. I appreciate all your help.