Do I have a TM issue with whichreviews.com?

Flipper · 20-09-2010, 12:17:29 AM

Hi guys and Girls

I was wondering if I have a trade mark problem with whichreviews.com, I am thinking in regards to which.co.uk who are a well established website that do reviews, I was thinking of developing it as a review website, but I don�t want to spend time developing something if it�s going to be a trade mark head ache. There is nothing on it at the moment.

What do you think is it likely to be a problem?

Many thanks

Rob_F · 20-09-2010, 12:38:44 AM

I think there's a very high chance that they (which) and others would find it 'confusingly similar'. Just do a Google search for "which revews" and you'll see what I mean.

I'd choose another name.

- Rob

Flipper · 20-09-2010, 01:12:44 AM

Thanks for the advice, I can’t be bothered getting into trademark issues I will just delete it and use something else.

Bailey · 20-09-2010, 01:20:30 AM

You've gone through the correct thought processes and answered your own question. Those with a pretty fair (laymens) understading of TM law, would come to the same conclusion, So you can be pretty sure the legal view would be pretty conclusive

denchomsky · 20-09-2010, 07:29:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bailey

You've gone through the correct thought processes and answered your own question. Those with a pretty fair (laymens) understading of TM law, would come to the same conclusion, So you can be pretty sure the legal view would be pretty conclusive

And that information is straight from the mouth of old Bailey, so I would take his advice, if anyone knows these things it is the old Bailey.

Flipper · 20-09-2010, 05:45:25 PM

Thanks guys, the name has been deleted.

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20-09-2010, 01:12:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Flipper Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 97 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 4)	Thanks for the advice, I can’t be bothered getting into trademark issues I will just delete it and use something else. __________________ Visit tradingnames.org to see what domain names I am currently selling for cheap prices. You can contact me using this form.

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Bailey Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Essex UK Posts: 1,617 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 4)	You've gone through the correct thought processes and answered your own question. Those with a pretty fair (laymens) understading of TM law, would come to the same conclusion, So you can be pretty sure the legal view would be pretty conclusive __________________ TheDon dot Com

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20-09-2010, 12:38:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rob_F Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,085 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	I think there's a very high chance that they (which) and others would find it 'confusingly similar'. Just do a Google search for "which revews" and you'll see what I mean. I'd choose another name. - Rob

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Flipper Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 97 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 4)	Thanks guys, the name has been deleted.