Is It Illegal To Take Well Known Trademark Names Of The New .tel

[BRINGbackTHEbiff]

Hi guys, i am relatively new to the domain industry. I am looking at getting quite a few .tel domain names, i have noticed many good ones are still available. Is it an offense to register something like a celebrityname.tel or a popularcompany.tel


They werent the real names but you get what i am talking about, am i protected if these companies didnt get in on the trademark period, so they missed out.

 

[Seabass]

Hi guys, i am relatively new to the domain industry. I am looking at getting quite a few .tel domain names, i have noticed many good ones are still available. Is it an offense to register something like a celebrityname.tel or a popularcompany.tel


They werent the real names but you get what i am talking about, am i protected if these companies didnt get in on the trademark period, so they missed out.

Celebrity names can be used if they are only used as a fan site and you do NOT profit from the site. It is also a .tel.....so how would you make money or a fan site off a celebrity name? Squatting?

The company name .tel can land you in court or UDRP.....both of which you don't want.

Don't do it. Why even risk it? I'm sure there are plenty of generic .tel domains left.
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[Jeff]

Are you related ... to the ".MOBI" 'Biff? :blink:

-Jeff

 

[lzy]

I'd avoid .TEL as a whole if you're only start registering now.

 

[MicroGuy]

I'd avoid .TEL as a whole..

I agree 100%.

 

[Steven]

If you are a novice, I would stick with .com, .net, .org and reliable ccTLDs at the moment.

 

[Seabass]

I'd avoid .TEL as a whole if you're only start registering now.

Good advice.

 

[lexisdomains]

Double check USPTO.gov to make sure your name does not infringe on any live "word marks", "service marks", etc.

 

[Miyavi]

.tel will flop. Save your money and look elsewhere.

 

[Kate]

TM domains: usually worthless and potential headache.
In a poor extension they are even more worthless.

 

[wot]

If you want to register .tel do so but do not register .tel tm names, waste of time.

There will be naysayers at every new launch who feel that they do not want to invest and consider that they are crusaders for right- their right to tell others what to do! Generally means a lack of confidence in their own decisions.

However- if you do decide to invest in .tel wait until the prices are reasonable, late March I believe. If you do want to spend $300 right now search the forums- some great deals even for .com.

Good luck

 

[Kenny]

Squatting in any ext only hurts the entire industry.

 

[Jasonn]

Are you related ... to the ".MOBI" 'Biff? :blink:

-Jeff

Please keep on topic, Jeff.

 

[Archangel]

Hi guys, i am relatively new to the domain industry. I am looking at getting quite a few .tel domain names, i have noticed many good ones are still available. Is it an offense to register something like a celebrityname.tel or a popularcompany.tel


They werent the real names but you get what i am talking about, am i protected if these companies didnt get in on the trademark period, so they missed out.

I'd avoid them... ya never know when a C&D letter comes your way

 

[goodkarmaco]

Are you kidding me? The world has been punched in its head economically. I don't see how any new extension can have a remote chance in hell to be profitable. Be very cautious what domains you add to your backpack.

Its gonna be back breaking hard work to hike out of this business climate with .coms intact.

We think this way but nothing is completly set in stone.You may think of it as a highly speculative investment.

 

[Ms Domainer]

If you want to register .tel do so but do not register .tel tm names, waste of time.

There will be naysayers at every new launch who feel that they do not want to invest and consider that they are crusaders for right- their right to tell others what to do! Generally means a lack of confidence in their own decisions.

However- if you do decide to invest in .tel wait until the prices are reasonable, late March I believe. If you do want to spend $300 right now search the forums- some great deals even for .com.

Good luck

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I agree here.

If you're just coming into domaining, don't invest in .tel UNTIL you understand what it's all about.

.Tel is not like other TLDs.

You CANNOT build a website on .tel domains or add cpc ads on it; it's a contact TLD where you can build links to various sites, either your own or paid links (directory) to other sites.

On March 24, if you find some good available keywords or phrases, then go ahead a reg a few. However, between now and then, research what constitutes a good keyword or phrase. Google Adwords Keyword Tool is a good place to start. Just be sure you do your search based on the "exact" metric, not broad. The EXACT term/phrase will have brackets [] around it. Don't be fooled by large broad search numbers.

For now, READ about what makes a good keyword or phrase.

And stay far away from widely-known TMs (like Yahoo or Google); if these are still available, there's a good reason for it. If not, they have already been regged by the rightful TM holder/owner or some incredibly naive newbie, who can expect to have the domain yanked from him/her without any compensation for it.

Hope this helps you, at least a little.


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[BRINGbackTHEbiff]

Thanks Guys

 

[Archangel]

Thanks Guys

Just remember: NEVER register another's TM, no matter the extension. And you'll be safe