trading with a generic domain for 7 yrs, trading off accusation.

ivaname · 28-03-2011, 10:49:19 AM

Hi

I am not sure what I can do about this and need direction if possible.

I have been contacted by a very large internet service provider (hosting & domains) with a terrible reputation/reviews.

They are basically saying my trading name and slogan is confusing for their customers but if I resell their services they will turn a blind eye. (it will be less confusing for their customers)

Our slogans mean roughly the same but use totally different wording and neither are trademarked and both bring up 1000's of results in Google.

is there anyone on here with experience of this sort of thing or can point me in the right direction

Thanks

Blossom · 28-03-2011, 11:07:44 AM

How close is your trading name to theirs? Drop me a PM with the names if you can.

denchomsky · 28-03-2011, 11:32:07 AM

my guess is it's 1 and 1, and you are using 1 plus 1?

ivaname · 28-03-2011, 11:44:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denchomsky

my guess is it's 1 and 1, and you are using 1 plus 1?

good but no cigar

Blossom · 28-03-2011, 11:44:50 AM

Based on your PM, I'd tell them where to go. They basically just want to control a good domain name (that is better than theirs) - don't let them.

Can't believe they've got the blatant cheek to even suggest it. To be honest you could probably get a massive amount of money out of them for the name, but it's up to you whether you think it's worth selling.

Maybe get in touch with [name removed].co.uk and [nameremoved].com and see if they've been approached as well.

anthony · 28-03-2011, 11:58:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivaname

good but no cigar

Lol! Rep added.

denchomsky · 28-03-2011, 12:21:01 PM

ok one more guess, it's Heart Internet and you are using Fart Internet?

wb · 28-03-2011, 12:51:58 PM

My guess is that the company is related to an elephant?

Blossom · 28-03-2011, 01:13:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wb

My guess is that the company is related to an elephant?

If the elephant is Dumbo.

ivaname · 28-03-2011, 01:21:14 PM

OK sussed but I don't really want the name posted here for obvious reasons.

Thanks to the members for the help I have received via PM.

28-03-2011, 10:49:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
ivaname Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 101 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	trading with a generic domain for 7 yrs, trading off accusation. Hi I am not sure what I can do about this and need direction if possible. I have been contacted by a very large internet service provider (hosting & domains) with a terrible reputation/reviews. They are basically saying my trading name and slogan is confusing for their customers but if I resell their services they will turn a blind eye. (it will be less confusing for their customers) Our slogans mean roughly the same but use totally different wording and neither are trademarked and both bring up 1000's of results in Google. is there anyone on here with experience of this sort of thing or can point me in the right direction Thanks

28-03-2011, 11:07:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Blossom Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 897 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	How close is your trading name to theirs? Drop me a PM with the names if you can. __________________ Jenni \| Blossom \| Video Tutorials

28-03-2011, 11:32:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
denchomsky Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,482 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 23)	my guess is it's 1 and 1, and you are using 1 plus 1? __________________ screenprotectors - Eco Car Hire - tekkie - TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR IPHONE 4 - Car Hire Scanner

28-03-2011, 11:44:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Blossom Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 897 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	Based on your PM, I'd tell them where to go. They basically just want to control a good domain name (that is better than theirs) - don't let them. Can't believe they've got the blatant cheek to even suggest it. To be honest you could probably get a massive amount of money out of them for the name, but it's up to you whether you think it's worth selling. Maybe get in touch with [name removed].co.uk and [nameremoved].com and see if they've been approached as well. __________________ Jenni \| Blossom \| Video Tutorials Last edited by Blossom; 28-03-2011 at 12:11:35 PM.

28-03-2011, 12:21:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
denchomsky Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,482 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 23)	ok one more guess, it's Heart Internet and you are using Fart Internet? __________________ screenprotectors - Eco Car Hire - tekkie - TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR IPHONE 4 - Car Hire Scanner

28-03-2011, 12:51:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
wb Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,922 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 29)	My guess is that the company is related to an elephant?

28-03-2011, 01:21:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
ivaname Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 101 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	OK sussed but I don't really want the name posted here for obvious reasons. Thanks to the members for the help I have received via PM.

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