Olympic trademark

[Takwa]

Just registered two .co.uk names with olympic in it.
tried to put on sedo and found it's trademarked

http://www.nominet.org.uk/disputes/legalinfo/olympics/

Should I cancel the domains :???:

 

[stevebrowne]

Yes. They will jump on you.

They were even at one stage trying to prosecute companies that have ha dOlympic in their tiltle for many many years. But I understand that got thrown out eventually.

 

[stevebrowne]

What are the Games' Marks?
The words ‘London 2012’ and ‘2012’
The words ‘Olympic’, ‘Olympiad’, ‘Olympian’ (and their plurals and things very similar to them – eg ‘Olympix’
The words ‘Paralympic’, ‘Paralympiad’, ‘Paralympian’ and their plurals and things very similar to them – eg ‘Paralympix’
The Olympic motto: ‘Citius Altius Fortius’ / ‘Faster Higher Stronger’
The Paralympic motto: ‘Spirit in Motion’
London2012.com (and various derivatives)


How they can conceivably think that they can copyright "2012" I just don't know.

 

[Takwa]

Well thanks I guess I just have to cancel it then,
123-reg states they will not refund me
Oh well

 

[AdminAdmin is verified member.]

Just to note I dont allow Olympic domains to be punted here, it brings the site the wrong kind of attention

Admin

 

[smokin]

I dont think many people would want to copy the hideous 2012 logo anyway :???:

 

[Takwa]

All done in less than 10 mins my e-mail was replied (suprised me 123-reg)
and gave me full refund too

Can't belive they also trademark 2012, and yes how come they never got rid of that "WONDERFUL" Logo? it was so pleasing to the eyes

 

[robrob is verified member.]

The year 2012 will not occur on calanders due to the trademark....

 

[smokin]

Neither will it ever be 12 minutes past 8pm again ..

 

[holgate]

This logo sums it up rather well...!

 

[tifosi]

nice... sure that'll appear on one of my blog posts sometime in the future!

 

[Takwa]

my eyes!!!!! I can't see..... must have gone blind

 

[easyshop]

2012

Does any one know if they really can stop you using "2012" as a domain name or is it just hear say ?

 

[tifosi]

I really thing that if they try and trademark a number, and calendar date after all, they will get shot down either by challenge or just rejected.

London2012 is a whole different matter though...

 

[robind]

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[devolution]

I've always had an issue with the 'Olympics' claiming rights, as they have been going on for THOUSANDS OF YEARS - so imho it's public domain, and just another corrupt company set up to rake in millions or billions with a corrupt government/country by endless promotions & selling via the TM equivalent of 'reverse hijacking'.