domain Domain Name Appraisal is a trademark?

[Celdric]

Just read a post here and notice the ad by accuratedomains.com on bottom of the forum.
Screenshot attached. Wow! Perhaps I should run and register "Domain Name Auction" as trademark? :? Serious, cant' we now use the term "domain name appraisal" anymore without violating trademark rights?

Mods: Sorry, I posted it in the wrong forum. Could you please move it to "Legal issues and disputes". Thanks alot.

 

[Celdric]

No reaction? Well, may be I should explain that a "r" in a circle is not a kind of text decoration crap. It means a term or word is a trademark registered in Germany.
One might say, hey, who cares what's going on in Germany. But if it was no problem to register it in Germany, well, perhaps we have soon to deal with an international trademark "Domain Name Appraisal" also. Imagine the consequences.

 

[PS-NP]

Interesting. Is that really (R) or has someone just used that because they thought it looks pro/pretty or for decoration as you suggest. I have come across a few banners where people have done this. Usually amatures who have no idea what it even stands for. But yeah, that is funny... wish someone with some more know-how than me would respond and shed some light.. lol.

 

[Celdric]

Yes, that's what I thought also, when I noticed it. I thought, someone is playing around. :D If yes, I don't care. But wouldn't it be kind of strange to talk about trademark issues while on the bottom of the board a faked brand is shown?