Using "Google" in TLD a No-No?

[jake123]

I assume, particularly after the lawsuit Google brought against a token 50 sites using fake news "Work For Google" scam ads, that using their trademark in a domain name won't fly.

Their terms

Google Permissions

Prohibits using their trademarks in company names, and says "Don’t register Google trademarks as second-level domain names.", but doesn't explicitly reference TLDs.

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Dumb Me, I found the answer in their TOS

"Google-based Domain Names

We cannot approve the use of Internet domain names that use the word "Google" or some variation of "Google". For example, we would not approve a site called googleXYZ.com or gogggles.com."

Probably accounts for GoogleWorkFromHome.com being available.

 

[johname]

Dumb Me, I found the answer in their TOS

"Google-based Domain Names

We cannot approve the use of Internet domain names that use the word "Google" or some variation of "Google". For example, we would not approve a site called googleXYZ.com or gogggles.com."

Probably accounts for GoogleWorkFromHome.com being available.

More likely because its longer than a bus. lol