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Originally Posted by mardigras
Really doubt this could have happened in this case since lamer is a dictionary word.  |
That would mean that no word could serve as a trademark if that word was also found in the dictionary. This would be a nasty surprise for such companies as Apple computers, Delta airlines, Dell computers, etc.
Past rulings have clearly shown that dictionary words are not automatically generic in nature.
As for the tragedy at hand here, I agree that nobody wants to leave money on the table. But $30,000 is a premium price to be paid for that domain. I would be happy.