Win.MS (windows - MicroSoft)

Win.MS

Please share your toughts

Cheers
- Nabil -

 

Do NOT market it as Windows Microsoft, that's for sure. You do, and you're screwed -- They'll take it from you.

You need to keep away from the TM, and if you do, you'll be fine

 

Thanks bk871, what about the value?
Oh... I don't think there will be any TM issues (refer to .ms policies)

 

It's worth nothing more than being pursued by Microsoft's legal department.

 

This is interesting.
So, I understand that "WIN" is a registered trademark on Montserrat?... lol... I don't think so!

 

WIN = Winning NOT Windows.
MS = MISS is the default form of address for women. "Madame"

Where the hell did you get the idea that Windows = Win ?

Windows as always been a failure against Unix/Linux since Windows Me.

 

The only "Win" that can sue you is this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WIN_Corporation

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Win

I don't see the connection between Win and Windows.

 

whatever...

 

read your thread title

 

I quite don't understand why the domain name win.ms could be a TM infringement if used for a windows related website like a forum, blog, reviews website etc... Anyways, I'll do my research and make sure I do think legally.

Thank you all for your replies.

Regards

 

You better contact Microsoft regarding this domain.

 

This is a very nice idea.. thanks

 

They should not complain, but its always worth asking

 

I don't think you get what I am saying.

If you use your domain: WIN.MS and advertise/have a website regarding microsoft/windows, it's most likely infringing the trademark.

Even in this thread, you used the title "Windows - Microsoft" to describe the domain.

 

What if I make it clear that the website is not owned or maintained by Microstft Corp?

 

You should make a http://neowin.net/ clone.

 

microsoft will not ask your domain if you just use as normal site ( like winning methods , inspirations , or sme thing with casino sites ( look .ms cctld for such sites policies) )

If you are going to brand win.ms as windows Microsft you are just wasting time and money

 

Agreed, there is no problem if you develop it in anything not related with windows microsoft

 

Your original post says "windows - Microsoft" which implies that you intend on associating this domain with it. If so, it's going to wind up as a tragedy.