TM domains dropped

[QualityNames.com]

Hi,

I came across a couple of dropped .COM domain names. They might have a TM. The company let them drop.

What would you do? Tell them? :hehe:

How stupid can they be?

 

[Keynes]

I would just let them be -- IP lawyers are having enough fun already.

 

[ekal]

You could always register it, make some parking money and then hand over the domains as soon as the C&D arrives.

(not a substitute for a valid legal opinion...)

 

[sudesh]

Intresting.. did you manage to Register them or are you willing to share them with others???

 

[gazzip]

Is'nt it still legal to own them as long as you do not use them for the same thing or advertise thier products ??

The only example I know of is gulfair.com is trademarked by the airlines but the domain is owned by someone who "supposedly" sells air freshners.

It has an overture of 467 with extension - I would of thought if they could aquire it legally they would of done so way before now, its not like gulfair can't afford the lawyers :hehe:



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[Ronald Regging]

Yes Gazzip. There are like 40 categories (maybe more) of possible product TMs. That didn't come out right, but basically... Someone can have a TM for GulfAir for an airline and at the same time a different person could have a TM for GulfAir for air freshners, because they aren't competing markets and it's unlikely someone would get confused... Unless they sell an Ether air freshner, because then you might be taking some kind of trip

Most of the big corporations register their TM in all 40 categories to ensure their brand protection, and also file internationally...

So in essence, you could register a TM domain that dropped and use it for a non-competing business as long as the company doesn't have a broad spectrum mark (meaning all 40 categories)...

To make it look more legit, you could simply file for a fictious name with your state's government (in PA it costs $52)... Depends how far down the rabbit hole you want to go... And I'm not advocating someone do it for nefarious means, but if they have a legitimate interest in the name for business, I wouldn't want them to be dissuaded by the fact that someone owns the TM.

Also, the fact that the company allowed the domain to drop bodes poorly against them if they do take you to court. As a TM holder, it is their responsibility to enforce and protect that TM, otherwise they could lose rights to it. By allowing their domain name to drop, you could rightfully assume that they were abandoning it on a fairly legally sound premise.

 

[QualityNames.com]

You twisted my arm. I am willing to share. I’m not picky. Here they are!

Canadica.com & Hyperwide.com.

But you are warned. Lawyers might be knocking. :hehe:

Reps are appreciated.

 

[B33R]

I don't see a TM. Also no direct search engine results or OVT for either.

Not worth the reg money IMHO, unless I'm missing something.

Canadica - name of a grass - "Draba nivalis var. canadica O.E. Schulz -- Canadian whitlowgrass"
some sort of musician/singer
someone originating from Canada
or some kind slang term for Canada.

Nothing particularly good or profitable there.

 

[QualityNames.com]

You'll find the names at NameSale.com

 

[armstrong]

Those names do not have a record in archive.org, but seemed to have been previously owned by a domain investor. EDIT: yes, namesale appears to have previously owned these.