question Why are some domainers still buying the trademark domains?

[jamaltq]

Hello guys
Why do you think that some domainers are still buying this kind of domain names.
Thanks

 

[todaygold]

Umm, what kind of question is this?

 

[Brands.International]

I have no idea..when someone is older, I would say it is probably the lack of intelligence,

or some of them are very young and probably have not yet been subjects to some nice court hearings

 

[jamaltq]

Umm, what kind of question is this?

As we know, it is illegal to own the trademark domains, but you will find that some domainers still buying them.

 

[domeen]

Its not illegal to own trademakred domains!
It all depends what do you do with it!

 

[johname]

Not all domainers are experienced. Domainers can live any where. Not all domainers care. Not all Trade Marks are equal in size power and breadth (non legal explanation lol)

 

[Internet.Domains]

This issue has been extensively covered since the beginning of domain investing. Just because a term is a trade marked, owning the domain may not constitute bad faith. There are multiple variables involved in the determination of bad faith.....As an example, if an Apple orchard owned Apple.com it would not be bad faith.

 

[Robert G]

Why do you think that some domainers are still buying this kind of domain names.

MONEY

 

[CJ6]

Its not illegal to own trademakred domains!
It all depends what do you do with it!

I fully agree with this. I have a Jeep domain for a personal website. I've had it for 10 years or so. Never had a problem. It's obviously a personal website, so I doubt I ever will.

 

[CJ6]

This issue has been extensively covered since the beginning of domain investing. Just because a term is a trade marked, owning the domain may not constitute bad faith. There are multiple variables involved in the determination of bad faith.....As an example, if an Apple orchard owned Apple.com it would not be bad faith.

What if the Apple orchard owner had iApple.com?

 

[gilescoley]

It comes down to inexperience and not knowing any better.

Everyone was new to domaining at some stage so I have no issues with new domainers regging TM names, but what really is annoying is when they are told about TM's and they try and convince you and everyone else on the forum that ToyotaCars.com is not infringing on any TM because only "Toyota" is trademarked, not "Toyota Cars"

 

[WhoaDomain.com]

I wonder if certain big time domainers have a way to make an arrangement with TM holders to have the TM holders "come after them" publicly?

but it's all "arranged" as someone who has seen such publicity arrangements. I witnessed or was present at the signing of one of these arrangements between an english up and coming female wannabe rap star who wanted "street cred" so she paid $80K to be "associated" with a famous married basketball player.

Notoriety sells.

kinda like how if a painting gets stolen and recovered and adds value to the painting because it was stolen.

I wonder if big time domainers figured out a way to not get in trouble with TM holders and then via NDA sell the domain but the "Story" is that the TM holder went after them and won.

but in truth? nothing bad really happened to the domainer.

matter of fact he or she went home with a fat paycheck.

of course bound by the NDA can't say anything about thee arrangement?

End Result? The domain "Story" gets circulated and goes Viral. not you have a domain with backlinks all over the net.

I too have wondered this as all I ever heard from the experts is STAY AWAY.

We can't always assume it's all just idiots registering these domains. there has to be a couple of Big Timers regging these TM domains with "A plan".

or am I giving them too much credit? lol

 

[owntype]

I own more than 10 generic one word .com domains which were registered pre-2000, they are trademarked by thousands of companies in the world.

 

[domeen]

Look at nissan.com, thats one case

 

[thedotsol]

What do you think about registration of already TM keyword1keyword2 /com, but if it will be used within different niche than trademarked version?

 

[jamaltq]

What do you think about registration of already TM keyword1keyword2 /com, but if it will be used within different niche than trademarked version?

I think there is No problem with it.
I have own the same in the past.

 

[jamaltq]

I own more than 10 generic one word .com domains which were registered pre-2000, they are trademarked by thousands of companies in the world.

There is No problem with generic keyword.
I am talking about the clear trademark names, such as TOYOTA, MacDonalds, Coca Cola ..... etc.

 

[jamaltq]

but in truth? nothing bad really happened to the domainer.

I have some of trademark domains in the past, and I have received a warning from the official trademarks lawyers, to return them the domains.
So, I did.

 

[domeen]

Even clear tm- s can be used in legitamate way

 

[jamaltq]

Even clear tm- s can be used in legitamate way

How?