Typos

[namanimal]

Is a good typo a misspelling? or hitting the wrong letter like an "m" for an "n"? I would assume a misspelling is more common.

 

[smub]

typo is a misspelling of a good domain, such as gmail.com you can register fmail.com or hmail.com because people can press this by mistake and you can get hits

 

[firebeastm]

But is it legal to register domain names, very similar to trademarks, organization names and so on ?

 

[namanimal]

but what do you think happens more often, a misspelling or a wrong key stroke?

 

[Epic]

but what do you think happens more often, a misspelling or a wrong key stroke?

It all depends on what it is. If it's some really long, rarely used word than a mispelling is likely to occur, if its shorter, then probably a wrong key stroke

 

[fonzie_007]

But is it legal to register domain names, very similar to trademarks, organization names and so on ?

Typos can infringe on TMs depending on what the domain is. Infringing on TMs is a good way to land yourself in court, so tread carefully with typos (i.e. stay away from TM issues).

 

[weblord]

Typos can infringe on TMs depending on what the domain is. Infringing on TMs is a good way to land yourself in court, so tread carefully with typos (i.e. stay away from TM issues).

yes i agree and also can be easily abused not unless your'e the one creating it for your own domain as doorways for it for example:
weblord.com can be:
3eblord.com
wrblord.com
wwblord.com
wsblord.com
wfblord.com
wdblord.com
w3blord.com
w4blord.com
wenlord.com
weglord.com
wevlord.com
weflord.com
wehlord.com
wedlord.com
webpord.com
webmord.com
webkord.com
weboord.com
webiord.com
weblird.com
webllrd.com
weblprd.com
weblkrd.com
webl9rd.com
webl0rd.com
webloed.com
weblotd.com
weblogd.com
weblofd.com
weblodd.com
weblo4d.com
weblo5d.com
weblore.com
weblors.com
weblorc.com
weblorf.com
weblorx.com
weblorw.com
weblorr.com
weblorv.com
weblorb.com
eblord.com
wblord.com
welord.com
webord.com
weblrd.com
weblod.com
weblor.com
wweblord.com
weeblord.com
webblord.com
webllord.com
webloord.com
weblorrd.com
weblordd.com
ewblord.com
wbelord.com
welbord.com
webolrd.com
weblrod.com
weblodr.com
wwwweblord.com

but if you're the one to register the misspelled domains good for you.

 

[namanimal]

do people type d's instead of s's for example or vice versa? is that common? i've already bought a few typo names, and I made some bad calls, no one types them in.

 

[JoshHendo]

But is it legal to register domain names, very similar to trademarks, organization names and so on ?

Similar is not the same. They have only trademarked their name. Most big companies would register typos of their own domains anyway.

-Josh :tu:

 

[weblord]

do people type d's instead of s's for example or vice versa? is that common? i've already bought a few typo names, and I made some bad calls, no one types them in.

maybe because theyre near each other.

 

[primacomputer]

Similar is not the same. They have only trademarked their name. Most big companies would register typos of their own domains anyway.

But it is illegal to use a name similarly confusing to a trademark.

 

[peter phillips]

Make sure the mispelt name you register doesn't infringe on the original Trademarks or Copyright names. If you do so it may be considered a case of Typosquatting and may land you in trouble.

 

[nickb.web]

what is the usual process with tm domains if the company choose to take action. is their first step usualy just a c&d or is it ever more than this?

 

[fonzie_007]

Yes, you normally will get a C&D, but I believe the company does not have to send one before commencing litigation. Most send the C&D because it will potentially save them legal fees if you comply with their demand.

 

[namegame]

Great typos also include the omission of the period (.) or hitting the l key instead of the period after the www
For example, typos such as wwwmovies.com or wwwlmovies.com occur quite frequently. If you can get these kinds of typos for high overture keywords or high pay-per-click prices they can bring in excellent parking income.

 

[namanimal]

that is very interesting info, thanks a lot, you probably saved me money, lol

 

[Dannoth]

Yeah, typos are good. I accidently went onto goggle.com once, and it trys to install this "anti" spyware thing.

 

[WhiteWebServices]

To answer the OP, my typing is worse than my spelling.

 

[slaughterbeck]

For what might be a definitive approach to typos I think you should try contacting the
forum member “danielr”. He's one of the most knowledgeable experts in the field.