trademark Seeking IP/UDRP guidance on IP•INFO vs. IPINFO•IO

[aoxborrow]

In June 2024 I registered a newly released registry premium domain "IP•INFO". To me, "IP INFO" is a generic term and I figured someone could build a great IP Geolocation service on this very short, very ideal domain. But it's possible my brain has been warped and IP INFO is not actually generic, or maybe it's only generic because of the existing, well established company (in the vein of Kleenex and BandAid).

So my question is, do you think a hypothetical buyer could build an IP Geolocation service on the domain IP•INFO, given the existing, well established company IPinfo (ipinfo•io)? Would this domain be a potential target for UDRP as-is, or only if someone developed it into a competing service?

 

[equity78]

@jberryhill

 

[aoxborrow]

Another question is if the new service was named something like "IP INFORMATION", or "IP API" or something more distinctive, but still used the ip•info domain, would that make a difference.

 

[jberryhill]

In June 2024 I registered a newly released registry premium domain "IP•INFO".

Out of curiosity, how much does a two-letter premium .info domain name cost?

 

[Future Sensors]

Out of curiosity, how much does a two-letter premium .info domain name cost?

Transfer to Porkbun is currently $2,729.65, so registration was probably also a considerable amount.

 

[aoxborrow]

yeah, $3k registration and renewal

 

[jberryhill]

Wow.

 

[jberryhill]

It would take me quite a few $175 consultations to make enough to spend $3k on a domain name. Clearly, I'm in the wrong business.

To me, "IP INFO" is a generic term

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=...TION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch

 

[aoxborrow]

It would take me quite a few $175 consultations to make enough to spend $3k on a domain name. Clearly, I'm in the wrong business.



https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=...TION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch

You used a lot of words to say I'm a dummy in a very nice way and I appreciate that. lemme get a consultation or two, emailed you.