domain e-fly.co.uk Appraisal

[wakeh]

Hi Guys,

So... searching online I found a domain that recently become available;

e-fly.co.uk

I picked it up as I think it has potential, only cost me £2.99 so it was pretty darn cheap.

Thoughts on prices and how to progress with it? I was thinking of development, but perhaps there is a direct selling opportunity?

Cheers

 

[Sheogorath]

It has a potential to be a local marketing website for flights in United Kingdom.
But I found troubling live trademarks by the terms "e-fly" and others by the term "efly" but I'm not an expert, so I suggest checking this out.
As for direct selling opportunity, I'm not sure how much you can get for this name.
Definitely lower price than .com
I don't want to guess so I won't add a price tag to it.

Good luck!

 

[wakeh]

I just double checked, and there isn't any existing or pending applications for a trademark on;

e-fly, efly e fly.

Thanks though... should have checked before!

Edit: Well... there was an e-fly... but it was in the market of bug extermination in yorkshire england... I have more of a vacation/flights plan for this one.

 

[Sheogorath]

I'm sorry but there are two live trademarks except e-fly
Trademark by the term: "EFLY" -- and also a trademark by the term: EFLY.COM
I suggest checking in uspto.gov's trademark search.
Perhaps I also missed something, I advice to check it a few times.

 

[wakeh]

Trademark 1 - under e-fly is for SKY24.EU FLY HIGH PAY LOW and this is a search error on ipo.gov as the trademark is for eu fly.

Trademark 2 - again for e-fly states: "Anti pest, pest killing and pest control apparatus and instruments, parts and fittings thereof; insect killing apparatus and instruments and parts and fittings thereof; electrically powered machines [wall or floor mounted] for attracting and killing flying insects." So in this case, not relevent to the purpose of e-fly.co.uk (flights & holidays).

Trademark 3 - "Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement; booking of transport; booking of seats (travel)" However this is for eFly Services.

No infringement made on any of the above intellectual property rights of the applicants.

Anyone else got feed back?



EDIT::: Actually having looked on the website you were using for the US (mine was for the UK) I see what you mean.... Does the "-" make a difference?

cheers.

 

[Sheogorath]

I'm not an expert but I know it might be a problem.
A trademark doesn't have to be identical to the infringing counterpart, it can be confusingly similar.
Like no one can register a trademark or have a domain name of "Microsof-t.com" etc.
I would stay clear of this name but I suggest checking this with other sources before deciding crucial decisions regarding your domain

Good luck

 

[wakeh]

Any more opinions on value of the domains etc?

For arguements sake, if it is NOT infringing any trademarks etc what prices could be be looking at?

 

[ryan_uk]

Any more opinions on value of the domains etc?

For arguements sake, if it is NOT infringing any trademarks etc what prices could be be looking at?

£2.99 (plus VAT?), due to the hyphen. I wouldn't want to market a site with hyphens as I don't want to waste too much money and time trying to get consumers to always remember the hyphen.

 

[wakeh]

£2.99 (plus VAT?), due to the hyphen. I wouldn't want to market a site with hyphens as I don't want to waste too much money and time trying to get consumers to always remember the hyphen.

Appreciate your point, thank you.