Adult Dating Domain... - GoFuckYourself.com

GoGoBar · 01-26-2004, 03:07 PM

With the flurry of domain sales lately and everyone and their brother wanting to get into dating does anyone think this domain is worth more than the offical GFY

?

AdultMatchMaker.com

Any serious interest let me know. It gets a couple hundred type ins per day.

sacX · 01-26-2004, 03:51 PM

nice name for sure.. looks like it's a typo of the established australian site adultmatchmaker.com.au

SleazyDream · 01-26-2004, 03:53 PM

might be trademark problems with it - worth looking into

ThunderBalls · 01-26-2004, 03:53 PM

Sure, if you want to be sued by Matchmaker.com

MetaformX · 01-26-2004, 03:54 PM

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Originally posted by ThunderBalls
Sure, if you want to be sued by Matchmaker.com

what he said. maybe

sacX · 01-26-2004, 03:59 PM

well it would be more likely to go to arbitration at WIPO through the UDRP.

Matchmaker I believe would have a very hard time proving this domain was registered in bad faith. Adultmatchmaker.com.au would probably have a better case becaues the name is an exact match, still I think this domain would be fine.

KC · 01-26-2004, 04:04 PM

match maker is a pretty generic term.

I think Gogo could get away with it... I imagine it would go to arbitration, but I think he'd win.

Remeber Cohen trying to shake down anyone with sex in their domain name?

freesex.com hotsex.com wetsex.com according to Cohen, those all infringed on the rights of a domain he stole!!!

ThunderBalls · 01-26-2004, 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by sacX
well it would be more likely to go to arbitration at WIPO through the UDRP.

Matchmaker I believe would have a very hard time proving this domain was registered in bad faith. Adultmatchmaker.com.au would probably have a better case becaues the name is an exact match, still I think this domain would be fine.

Doesnt matter if it was registered in bad faith or not. Using a name that is likely to cause confusion of a registered trademark is a violation of that trademark.

Go open a hamburger joint called GreatMcdonalds and see how long that lasts.

KC · 01-26-2004, 04:11 PM

There are 50+ "matchmaker" trademarks registered with the USPTO....

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...h=Submit+Query

at least two of them are for matchmaker.com

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...te=birtm0.3.23
http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...te=birtm0.3.26

Maybe you would have a problem with it. Matchmaker isn't in the dictionary, so I doubt it's really generic enough.

IPK · 01-26-2004, 04:11 PM

not a bad name GoGo, i'm sure someone would be willing to buy it for a good price

KRL · 01-26-2004, 04:12 PM

I can see TM issues with that.

KC · 01-26-2004, 04:17 PM

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...te=birtm0.3.26

Goods and Services IC 042. US 100 101. G & S: providing a database of biographical information concerning subscribers. FIRST USE: 19961224. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19961224

That's a very general definition, but it does describe what an adult dating site would do.

axelcat · 01-26-2004, 04:18 PM

Its a good domain name

pushpills · 01-26-2004, 04:19 PM

watch out for matchmaker

DatingGold · 01-26-2004, 04:29 PM

well match.com trademarked "match" which is a generic word. Money can buy anything.

Use the domain in a country they don't have it trademarked and you should be 100% fine.

rebel23 · 01-26-2004, 04:45 PM

dudes, this is fine... TM is only one element of the UDRP, they would also have to prove GoGo's use is not legitimate and that he registered it in bad faith (i.e intentionally targetting the complainant), which is ridiculous and he can no doubt provide testimony to that effect

sacX · 01-26-2004, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ThunderBalls

Doesnt matter if it was registered in bad faith or not. Using a name that is likely to cause confusion of a registered trademark is a violation of that trademark.

Go open a hamburger joint called GreatMcdonalds and see how long that lasts.

Read up about the UDRP, you'll find bad faith registration has to be proved to win the domain.

sextoyking · 01-26-2004, 04:53 PM

KC,

Yep I remember fucking Cohen.

He wanted to sue me for sexx.com

ThunderBalls · 01-26-2004, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sacX

Read up about the UDRP, you'll find bad faith registration has to be proved to win the domain.

I don't need to read up on anything, this has nothing to do with UDRP and whether or not someone can keep a domain name.

This has to do with US Trademark laws and the Lanham Act. Matchmaker.com has their name trademarked and any variated use of that name most likely would result in a Federal lawsuit with the defendant giving up the name, all profits derived from the name, attorney fees and damages. Understand now?

webair · 01-26-2004, 05:09 PM

how much? e-mail me

KC · 01-26-2004, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by webair
how much? e-mail me

He's not selling it.. he's buying it.

KC · 01-26-2004, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ThunderBalls

I don't need to read up on anything, this has nothing to do with UDRP and whether or not someone can keep a domain name.

This has to do with US Trademark laws and the Lanham Act. Matchmaker.com has their name trademarked and any variated use of that name most likely would result in a Federal lawsuit with the defendant giving up the name, all profits derived from the name, attorney fees and damages. Understand now?

True, and the loser of a WIPO decision can always challenge the winner in court.

GoGoBar · 01-26-2004, 05:37 PM

No, I'm considering selling it.

It's been registered for a long time, it would be hard for anyone to put up a good fight against it. It existed as a site years ago (1997ish).

Anyway, if I want legal advice I'd call my lawyer. Just wondering if anyone is looking to buy

MeatAxe · 01-27-2004, 07:35 AM

interesting

01-26-2004, 03:07 PM	#1
GoGoBar Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,439	Adult Dating Domain... With the flurry of domain sales lately and everyone and their brother wanting to get into dating does anyone think this domain is worth more than the offical GFY ? AdultMatchMaker.com Any serious interest let me know. It gets a couple hundred type ins per day.

01-26-2004, 03:51 PM	#2
sacX Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,998	nice name for sure.. looks like it's a typo of the established australian site adultmatchmaker.com.au __________________ Have Asian Language Traffic?

01-26-2004, 03:53 PM	#3
SleazyDream I'm here for SPORT Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phone # (401) 285-0696 Posts: 41,470	might be trademark problems with it - worth looking into __________________ This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog! Now read without the word dog.

01-26-2004, 03:59 PM	#6
sacX Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,998	well it would be more likely to go to arbitration at WIPO through the UDRP. Matchmaker I believe would have a very hard time proving this domain was registered in bad faith. Adultmatchmaker.com.au would probably have a better case becaues the name is an exact match, still I think this domain would be fine. __________________ Have Asian Language Traffic?

01-26-2004, 04:04 PM	#7
KC Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 1995 Posts: 2,417	match maker is a pretty generic term. I think Gogo could get away with it... I imagine it would go to arbitration, but I think he'd win. Remeber Cohen trying to shake down anyone with sex in their domain name? freesex.com hotsex.com wetsex.com according to Cohen, those all infringed on the rights of a domain he stole!!! __________________ Jupiter Hosting, Inc. Vice President, Business Development kc (AT) jupiterhosting.com

01-26-2004, 03:53 PM	#4
ThunderBalls So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mesosphere Posts: 2,926	Sure, if you want to be sued by Matchmaker.com

01-26-2004, 04:11 PM	#9
KC Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 1995 Posts: 2,417	There are 50+ "matchmaker" trademarks registered with the USPTO.... http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...h=Submit+Query at least two of them are for matchmaker.com http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...te=birtm0.3.23 http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...te=birtm0.3.26 Maybe you would have a problem with it. Matchmaker isn't in the dictionary, so I doubt it's really generic enough. __________________ Jupiter Hosting, Inc. Vice President, Business Development kc (AT) jupiterhosting.com

01-26-2004, 04:11 PM	#10
IPK Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,209	not a bad name GoGo, i'm sure someone would be willing to buy it for a good price __________________ DomainerResource.com strategies for monetizing and investing in domain names...

01-26-2004, 04:12 PM	#11
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01-26-2004, 04:17 PM	#12
KC Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 1995 Posts: 2,417	http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield...te=birtm0.3.26 Goods and Services IC 042. US 100 101. G & S: providing a database of biographical information concerning subscribers. FIRST USE: 19961224. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19961224 That's a very general definition, but it does describe what an adult dating site would do. __________________ Jupiter Hosting, Inc. Vice President, Business Development kc (AT) jupiterhosting.com

01-26-2004, 04:18 PM	#13
axelcat Adult Locals Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: West Coast Posts: 25,450	Its a good domain name

01-26-2004, 04:19 PM	#14
pushpills Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 3,700	watch out for matchmaker

01-26-2004, 04:29 PM	#15
DatingGold $6 PER EMAIL JOiN Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: California Posts: 13,185	well match.com trademarked "match" which is a generic word. Money can buy anything. Use the domain in a country they don't have it trademarked and you should be 100% fine. __________________ 9 Years of SOLID payouts and conversions! ADULT DATING - $100 PPS LIVE CAMS - $214 PPS WWW.DATINGGOLD.COM ICQ: 27442303

01-26-2004, 04:45 PM	#16
rebel23 Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 817	dudes, this is fine... TM is only one element of the UDRP, they would also have to prove GoGo's use is not legitimate and that he registered it in bad faith (i.e intentionally targetting the complainant), which is ridiculous and he can no doubt provide testimony to that effect

01-26-2004, 04:53 PM	#18
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01-26-2004, 05:37 PM	#23
GoGoBar Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,439	No, I'm considering selling it. It's been registered for a long time, it would be hard for anyone to put up a good fight against it. It existed as a site years ago (1997ish). Anyway, if I want legal advice I'd call my lawyer. Just wondering if anyone is looking to buy

01-27-2004, 07:35 AM	#24
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