trademark registration - GoFuckYourself.com

hova · 02-09-2004, 06:29 PM

Is it possible to trademark a name (domain),a logo etc. without owning the domain?

I have received on offer on a domain by someone that says they own the trademark on the domain, the name and the logo.

Is that possible?

polish_aristocrat · 02-09-2004, 06:32 PM

I am going to get a trademark in South Africa on gofuckyourself.com and get the domain name from Lensman in court.
I am offering pre-paid advertising opportunities.

Mr.Fiction · 02-09-2004, 06:34 PM

Anything is possible, but it sounds like bullshit. How can they have a trademark on your logo?

You can do a free search of all U.S. trademarks here:

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?...ate=p4e3oe.1.1

hova · 02-09-2004, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
I am going to get a trademark in South Africa on gofuckyourself.com and get the domain name from Lensman in court.
I am offering pre-paid advertising opportunities.

Dude, can you fucking read? Ia sked a simple question and you come up with that answer?! You are one funny polish person!

hova · 02-09-2004, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr.Fiction
Anything is possible, but it sounds like bullshit. How can they have a trademark on your logo?

You can do a free search of all U.S. trademarks here:

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?...ate=p4e3oe.1.1

Thanks man! I know it sounds like bullshit, but I am still not sure.

polish_aristocrat · 02-09-2004, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hova

Dude, can you fucking read? Ia sked a simple question and you come up with that answer?! You are one funny polish person!

Yes i can read.
But this is GFY, so relax

hova · 02-09-2004, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by polish_aristocrat

Yes i can read.
But this is GFY, so relax

hehe, just checking if you could read!

swami · 02-09-2004, 07:09 PM

Mate it all depends on the circumstances and what the name is.Whether its a generic domain or such.There is no set rule and alot is decided in court if it ever gets that far.If you want to keep the domain then you may have a good chance.If you want to sell it to them ask for heaps as it will probably cost them a fortune in legal fees to try and get the name off you.
Tell us the name and we will have a better idea of your position.

hova · 02-10-2004, 10:55 AM

The domain is cashtools.com, I registered it with plans to do something with it but I can't find the time. So I would sell it if I can get a nice offer. Now somebody wants to buy it and they say they have trademarked cashtools.com and the logo (?).

They say there lawyer will get on everybody that uses the domain in America.

Is this possible? Since I am willing to sell it, what should I ask? Should I tell other interested people about the trademark thing?

hova · 02-10-2004, 11:20 AM

One bump for info

hova · 02-10-2004, 11:50 AM

so nobody knows anything about this?

icedemon · 02-10-2004, 12:17 PM

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Originally posted by hova
so nobody knows anything about this?

There are several people that would know. They call themselves lawyers. When the GFY people that work at Burger King get off, they'll come in and play lawyer for you.

Do a trademark search or ask the person to provide proof of the trademark. Sounds like the person is saying that to get you to sell the domain name real cheap or for free.

hova · 02-10-2004, 12:39 PM

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Originally posted by icedemon

There are several people that would know. They call themselves lawyers. When the GFY people that work at Burger King get off, they'll come in and play lawyer for you.

Do a trademark search or ask the person to provide proof of the trademark. Sounds like the person is saying that to get you to sell the domain name real cheap or for free.

And when do the BK shifts end? I asked my lawyer but he could not give a clear answer since he isn't specialized in this subject and he had to do the evening Mcd's shift

hova · 02-10-2004, 01:37 PM

At what time do the GFYlawers get finished at BK?

polish_aristocrat · 02-12-2004, 11:38 AM

Hm..seems like people get banned now for too big sigs

02-09-2004, 06:29 PM	#1
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02-09-2004, 06:32 PM	#2
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	I am going to get a trademark in South Africa on gofuckyourself.com and get the domain name from Lensman in court. I am offering pre-paid advertising opportunities. __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

02-09-2004, 06:34 PM	#3
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	Anything is possible, but it sounds like bullshit. How can they have a trademark on your logo? You can do a free search of all U.S. trademarks here: http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?...ate=p4e3oe.1.1 __________________ Don't be lazy, protect free speech: ACLU \| Free Speech Coalition \| EFF \| IMPA

02-10-2004, 10:55 AM	#9
hova Traffillionaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ICQ:209371571 Posts: 22,430	The domain is cashtools.com, I registered it with plans to do something with it but I can't find the time. So I would sell it if I can get a nice offer. Now somebody wants to buy it and they say they have trademarked cashtools.com and the logo (?). They say there lawyer will get on everybody that uses the domain in America. Is this possible? Since I am willing to sell it, what should I ask? Should I tell other interested people about the trademark thing? __________________ http://traffillions.com/ Sign up and get lifetime revshare on your traffic

02-10-2004, 11:20 AM	#10
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02-09-2004, 07:09 PM	#8
swami Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: vanuatu Posts: 1,989	Mate it all depends on the circumstances and what the name is.Whether its a generic domain or such.There is no set rule and alot is decided in court if it ever gets that far.If you want to keep the domain then you may have a good chance.If you want to sell it to them ask for heaps as it will probably cost them a fortune in legal fees to try and get the name off you. Tell us the name and we will have a better idea of your position.

02-10-2004, 11:50 AM	#11
hova Traffillionaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ICQ:209371571 Posts: 22,430	so nobody knows anything about this? __________________ http://traffillions.com/ Sign up and get lifetime revshare on your traffic

02-10-2004, 01:37 PM	#14
hova Traffillionaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ICQ:209371571 Posts: 22,430	At what time do the GFYlawers get finished at BK? __________________ http://traffillions.com/ Sign up and get lifetime revshare on your traffic

02-12-2004, 11:38 AM	#15
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	Hm..seems like people get banned now for too big sigs __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.