Does Google own the use of KNOL ???

[krx]

Apparently, Google filed for TM of "knol" on 12/15. Does this mean that the thousands of names based on knol that domainers have been buying up in the last week are worthless and unusable? I have several of these names still within the delete period. Should I drop them?

 

[Dave_Z]

Does this mean that the thousands of names based on knol that domainers have been buying up in the last week are worthless and unusable?

Potentially.

 

[wibrodomains]

Well fine line there---They can not go after the guy who owns Knol.com

 

[krx]

Potentially.

What will determine which way it plays out? Any elaboration would be much appreciated.

 

[Devil_Dog]

Well fine line there---They can not go after the guy who owns Knol.com

Say for instance, Mr. knol.com decides he wants to put ads in relation or competing with knol.com.

Watch how fast he receives a C&D.

 

[wibrodomains]

Well if you go on Sedo.com there is over 5000 domain with the word Google in it---

 

[Broker]

So your saying even though google, lets say just got a TM for knol, the owner of knol.com does not need to worry because why?

He had the domain before the TM was issued?

Thanks.

 

[bricio]

So your saying even though google, lets say just got a TM for knol, the owner of knol.com does not need to worry because why?

He had the domain before the TM was issued?

Thanks.

take a look at his site (it is in dutch, use google to translate it)
yes, he had... it was created on nov 22nd, 2002
their company is in the market since 1969 if i am not wrong

Well if you go on Sedo.com there is over 5000 domain with the word Google in it---

all TM issues probably

 

[BlackDiamond]

Wow...this makes me wish I were a company with deep pockets to come up with a potential service just to reserve a name for myself...

 

[Alan Glennon]

Trademarks are about $325 -- so your pockets do not have to be that deep. You also have to be using the mark for business or show intent to do so. There are other rules, of course, but the price is not all the great.

Wow...this makes me wish I were a company with deep pockets to come up with a potential service just to reserve a name for myself...

 

[interestedenough]

Somebody has Knol.Us at Parked.com and doesn't even have it optimized. It is for sale though.

My guess is Google has enough funds to offer the Knol.com, .net, .org, .mobi, people enough to be worth changing their brand, and of course, buy the name from Knol.Us.

 

[bricio]

My guess is Google has enough funds to offer the Knol.com, .net, .org, .mobi, people enough to be worth changing their brand, and of course, buy the name from Knol.Us.

google has enough funds to buy KNOL in all extensions but if i were the owner of KNOL.com that has been running a business for a long time and is registered since nov 22nd, 2002 i would think about selling it just for $xx,xxx,xxx to retire

think about how hard and expensive would be to buy another pronounceable and good LLLL.com as they arent available anymore and to promote their products using another name as they are known as KNOL

 

[graphicfx]

I agree with you. Names with Knol inside should probably be dropped. But see, what a poor play by Google. They first announced Knol, then filed for TM.

 

[Alan Glennon]

I think they announced and filed their trademark at the same time. It takes a few days for the trademark office to update their new filings database. Anyway, it usually takes about eight months or so (including posting for opposition) for the full trademark registration process.

I agree with you. Names with Knol inside should probably be dropped. But see, what a poor play by Google. They first announced Knol, then filed for TM.

 

[interestedenough]

The question whether they Google will (or already has) or not acquire the knol domains is a good one.

They used to advertise Froogle.com (which is only a redirect now), but, they changed to Google.com/products... not even products.google.com (it gives you a 404 error)! For some reason they are tending to keep all their stuff within Google.com, so, maybe they don't really care that much about domain names.

 

[krx]

There are hundreds if not thousands of domains out there using Google trade names, like AdSenseBits.com and now KnolStuff.com. Has anyone ever heard of a case against them?

 

[Alan Glennon]

Do a web search for: Google sues domain
and you will find many cases. Of course, Google is sued more than it sues, so you will need to wade through lots of results.

There are hundreds if not thousands of domains out there using Google trade names, like AdSenseBits.com and now KnolStuff.com. Has anyone ever heard of a case against them?