domain Datsun.net

[Federer]

Datsun.net

Close the 10,000,000 google results.

Overture/mo 13956

Please appraise.

 

[bmugford]

As long as the term is dual use and not some unique made up term you will be fine.

Let's say Suzuki is a city. If you had a domain like SuzukiTravel.com that offers travel packages. That is completely different than the famous TM.

It all comes down to being "confusingly similar" and usage.

Brad

Thanks Brad, but what about if your name isnt Suzuki- perhaps you could set up a blog page about some ancient Japanese artist called Yoji Suzuki to get around this problem, and then still offer to Suzuki motor company after letting them know what you're using it for? Sounds crafty I know, but wouldn't this be a possibility to get around the TM issue?

 

[reprint1]

The following are the rules:
Paragraph 4(a) of the Policy requires that the Complainant must prove each of the following three elements to obtain an order that a domain name should be canceled or transferred:

(1) the domain name registered by the Respondent is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights;

(2) the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name; and

(3) the domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith.

Putting different legitimate information on the website that does not infringe the TM holder's right is fine. Approaching them to sell could be construed as being registered in bad faith with the aim of selling for profit to the TM holder. Not black and white but risky.

If you are interested, you can read case histories here: http://domains.adrforum.com/decision.aspx

 

[darkboy666]

0-20$

 

[phase111]

Awesome advice, cheers. Such a shame Datsun may not have any real value because it's a great domain, at least until they changed to nissan lol.

 

[liquidcherry]

Even if you reg afowEfjaEFijawef.com you are still open to lawsuits.

I wasted 15 hours of researching the whole world, i even searched Mars but there is no such TM fot afowEfjaEFijawef.com, are you kidding me??? :lol: :bah: :santa:

Cheers

Frank