NamePros members might find this helpful. I always thought that Realtor was strictly forbidden in domain names, but I was wrong. The original post of this communications can be found here.
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This is the Manual
http://www.realtor.org/LetterLW.nsf/pages/trademarkmanual?opendocument
This is the information I include in the letter I send out. I thought the examples might be helpful.
The terms REALTOR, REALTORS, REALTOR ASSOCIATE, as well as the REALTOR with Block "R" logo, are all federally registered collective membership marks owned exclusively by the National Association. Collective membership marks are a type of trademark which, rather than indicating the source of a product or service, identify the user of the membership mark as a member of a particular group, in this case the National Association.
The National Association has approximately 1,000,000 members each of whom is licensed to use one or more of the membership marks to identify themselves and their real estate businesses. Each member of the National Association agrees as a part of the National Association's Bylaws to abide by the rules governing the use of the REALTOR marks. The rules apply not only in the print world, but also in the electronic media. Members are to use the REALTOR marks to identify themselves and their real estate businesses as members of the National Association. In a domain name the National Association allows members to use the REALTOR marks with a member's name and, if the member is a broker, with the complete name of the broker's real estate firm. In an email or domain name the National Association allows members to use the REALTOR marks with a member's name and, if the member is a broker, with the complete name of the broker's real estate firm. Below are examples of proper ways in which a member can use the REALTOR marks in a domain name or email address.
JohnDoeRealtor.com, JDoeRealtor.com, JohnRealtor.com
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
ABCRealtyRealtors.com, [email protected]
Morgan, if there is anything else I can do to help you (help me) please just contact me. Again, I appreciate you so much for this help!
Sincerely,
Mary Newill, Trademark Administrator
Legal Affairs Division
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
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This is the Manual
http://www.realtor.org/LetterLW.nsf/pages/trademarkmanual?opendocument
This is the information I include in the letter I send out. I thought the examples might be helpful.
The terms REALTOR, REALTORS, REALTOR ASSOCIATE, as well as the REALTOR with Block "R" logo, are all federally registered collective membership marks owned exclusively by the National Association. Collective membership marks are a type of trademark which, rather than indicating the source of a product or service, identify the user of the membership mark as a member of a particular group, in this case the National Association.
The National Association has approximately 1,000,000 members each of whom is licensed to use one or more of the membership marks to identify themselves and their real estate businesses. Each member of the National Association agrees as a part of the National Association's Bylaws to abide by the rules governing the use of the REALTOR marks. The rules apply not only in the print world, but also in the electronic media. Members are to use the REALTOR marks to identify themselves and their real estate businesses as members of the National Association. In a domain name the National Association allows members to use the REALTOR marks with a member's name and, if the member is a broker, with the complete name of the broker's real estate firm. In an email or domain name the National Association allows members to use the REALTOR marks with a member's name and, if the member is a broker, with the complete name of the broker's real estate firm. Below are examples of proper ways in which a member can use the REALTOR marks in a domain name or email address.
JohnDoeRealtor.com, JDoeRealtor.com, JohnRealtor.com
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
ABCRealtyRealtors.com, [email protected]
Morgan, if there is anything else I can do to help you (help me) please just contact me. Again, I appreciate you so much for this help!
Sincerely,
Mary Newill, Trademark Administrator
Legal Affairs Division
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
