domain chromethemes.com

[d3wlin]

Hello,

I would like to know your appraisal on chromethemes.com (Chrome Themes) domain name.

Thank you!

 

[d3wlin]

Any input?

The name receives approx. 30 visits every day and increasing. There is also an established website under .org version of this name.

 

[globegenius]

I own quantum chrome but it could be used for a chroming shop. Yours is directly referring to google chrome themes. Its in the gray area on TM infringement I think..

 

[DU]

I own quantum chrome but it could be used for a chroming shop. Yours is directly referring to google chrome themes. Its in the gray area on TM infringement I think..

Wouldn't it fall under Nominative use ?

 

[globegenius]

I'm not a lawyer and that is why I said gray area. This domain is directing referring to a known google product. Mine is not. No such thing as yet.

Here is some information.

Fair Use of Trademarks

 

[mszorad]

I don't think this name will have any problems, but then again what do I know. Regardless, I think it's a solid name. Chrome popularity keeps rising and people are going to want themes. You could easily rock the #1 spot. I say go for it.

 

[JoeBiz]

If they were to have the expression trademarked ... which might be tough, then you would have to answer three questions. Is there any chance that your site will be confused with their product? Will you benefit financially because the names are identical, and one other I can't recall !!!

If you are really interested, google up the story about the guy that bought AAA.org. Of course AAA sued him. He lost on the first two criteria, but he won in arbitration because he had a legitimate service that had absolutely nothing to do with the auto AAA and there was no chance that someone was going to find his site and use it thinking they had found the original AAA. [Amateur Astronomers Association of New York]

I use this rule if I'm thinking of buying, selling or developing a questionable name. I make sure that I don't put a lot of time and effort into a name knowing that someday, someone could simply take it from me.

Concerning value, at the moment it's worth about $5000 (retail) but I'm sure most of that value is coming from searches for google's chrome.

I wouldn't develop it for a few reasons. It's already drawing value from Google. It won't go anywhere without Google ranking. If Google wants to eliminate the problem, they won't have to sue you, they'll simply remove the site from Google searches and give you the runaround until you give up.

I usually sell names like that and let the next guy take the chance.

I hope all of that makes sense. My brain is mush at the moment.