domain ZUNEZONE.NET >> Do I develop or sell? I need a consultant

[bradfromearth]

Considering a PHP NUKE Portal for this name.

I think it has a lot of potential. Its got rythm and style and it is a .NET. Microsoft loves their .NET

What would you do develop or sell?

Also does anyone have experience with getting a board going and generating revenue. If you can prove your salt I will pay for consulting.

 

[dgridley]

What does ZUNEzone have to do with PHP? It would certainly require branding if used for that. As such, reg fee.. potential TM issues (conflicts with MSFT's ZUNE)

 

[kingster]

yep... TM issues...

Probably develop it as a fan site ?

 

[bradfromearth]

What does ZUNEzone have to do with PHP? It would certainly require branding if used for that. As such, reg fee.. potential TM issues (conflicts with MSFT's ZUNE)

http://www.ipodhacks.com/ << This is what I had in mind and this site has been going since 2001

PHP NUKE is just an open source bulliten board package much like NamePros.

So to avoid TM issues I would not be selling any products. Rather it would be a place a person could go to converse about the product. Freedom of speech is protected by the First Ammendment. Could be an easy case to have thrown out. Many of the cases I have seen regarding the IPOD domains have been merchants selling the products. I have yet to find a case involving a discussion board. But I am certainly looking hard.

 

[jkennedy]

If microsoft did take you to court over this domain name I doubt that it would be that easy to have "thrown out". Personally I would stay away from anything involving a microsoft product.

But thats me.

 

[estibot.com]

About the TM issues.. Microsoft has two ways to go about this. Either they let live and enjoy the free advertising, or start a pointless war against all things named Zune. I don't think they're going to go after everyone with a Zune in their domain name.

 

[dgridley]

Actually a trademark does not even have to be registered to be considered "protected" under common law.. best to be careful either way.

Apropos, do you know whether a trade mark is protected from the day the application is filed or from the date the application is accepted?

 

[estibot.com]

Actually a trademark does not even have to be registered to be considered "protected" under common law.. best to be careful either way.

True, but I think only if it is already a household name (do correct me if I'm wrong - I'm no law expert). Zune was just a rumour at the time. But yes, I agree, one needs to be careful. But not too careful! Might miss some big opportunities. Anyway, if microsoft demands your domain name, you'll only lose the reg fee...