Made up place name

[SimpleDomaining]

If somebody made up a place name, which had been used once in a old movie years ago. And if i will buy similar domain name, whould i meet a trademark on made up place name?

 

[Gene]

If somebody made up a place name, which had been used once in a old movie years ago. And if i will buy similar domain name, whould i meet a trademark on made up place name?

It depends on whether that name is Trademarked or not.

 

[Epic]

You can search for trademarks here

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=bth0mh.1.1

 

[Dave_Z]

It depends on whether that name is Trademarked or not.

And it doesn't have to be a registered one.

 

[stepan]

but if it was registered it would be better. and some traffic on it would be good

 

[Gene]

but if it was registered it would be better. and some traffic on it would be good

Dave means it doesn't have to be a registered Trademark. It would be worse if it was, not better...

 

[Iravan]

I think someone is thinking of genovia... lemme know if im right...

 

[Element]

Search and see if it has a TM and if it dosent register it.