TM question

denchomsky · 18-04-2009, 07:19:10 PM

Is the plural of a trademarked name automatically trademarked?

I have found a name that is available and I want to use it as a traffic driver for a project I have planned, but the singular is trademarked.

The trademark is for a peice of equipement/service that this company has designed/built (not the actual companies name) the site I am planning on building would be a site that gives information on this product/service + other simillar services (not competing with the company.)
I want to know if it is safe to register the name????

Cheers.

Skinner · 18-04-2009, 08:07:26 PM

they could still go with passing off in my opinion.

GreyWing · 18-04-2009, 08:20:19 PM

Yes mate they are protected as are typos. However different classes of trade raise those questions about whether it affects your cases, but that's a different question I guess.

doodlebug · 18-04-2009, 09:37:46 PM

As long is it's confusingly similar to the original trademark then you cannot use it i'm afraid.

denchomsky · 19-04-2009, 10:27:31 AM

Thanks for your replies.

So you are saying that even if I was not using the name as my site name but just using it to forward to another site it would still be a breach of TM, just by owning it?

Ta.

tobemenow · 19-04-2009, 06:05:29 PM

denchomsky, I say you should go with it and buy that domain. Redirect it to your site. As I see things there shouldn't be a problem (from how you presented the facts) and even if there were any problems I think you could get a good deal for the domain. They won't forcefully take it.

18-04-2009, 07:19:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
denchomsky Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,221 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 19)	TM question Is the plural of a trademarked name automatically trademarked? I have found a name that is available and I want to use it as a traffic driver for a project I have planned, but the singular is trademarked. The trademark is for a peice of equipement/service that this company has designed/built (not the actual companies name) the site I am planning on building would be a site that gives information on this product/service + other simillar services (not competing with the company.) I want to know if it is safe to register the name???? Cheers. __________________ Fake Tan - Skin Lightening - Picture Developing

18-04-2009, 08:07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Skinner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,988 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 10)	they could still go with passing off in my opinion. __________________ Browse: Web Development \| Ephedrina \| Tail Butt Plug (NSFW) \| Mobile Printers. For Sale: Complete Photo Host Site \| Erectile Dysfunction site Kamagra Jelly.

18-04-2009, 08:20:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
GreyWing Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,859 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 14)	Yes mate they are protected as are typos. However different classes of trade raise those questions about whether it affects your cases, but that's a different question I guess. __________________ Quick Loans

18-04-2009, 09:37:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
doodlebug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I am but a tadpole racing upstream against the salmon Posts: 1,179 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 9)	As long is it's confusingly similar to the original trademark then you cannot use it i'm afraid. __________________ Domains for sale

19-04-2009, 10:27:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
denchomsky Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,221 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 19)	Thanks for your replies. So you are saying that even if I was not using the name as my site name but just using it to forward to another site it would still be a breach of TM, just by owning it? Ta. __________________ Fake Tan - Skin Lightening - Picture Developing

19-04-2009, 06:05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
tobemenow Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 16 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	denchomsky, I say you should go with it and buy that domain. Redirect it to your site. As I see things there shouldn't be a problem (from how you presented the facts) and even if there were any problems I think you could get a good deal for the domain. They won't forcefully take it.

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