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Win.MS (windows - MicroSoft)

Discussion in 'Appraisals' started by nabil_kadimi, Apr 30, 2010.

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  1. dlatua

    dlatua Notable Member

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    #41
    Nice article. A similar thing happened with gmail.de but the domain was not sold ;)
     
    dlatua, May 6, 2010 IP
  2. nabil_kadimi

    nabil_kadimi Well-Known Member

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    #42
    Thanks everyone for taking part in this thread
    I wrote win.ms (Windows - Microsoft) where I should have written: can I use win.ms for a Microsoft Windows related website?

    I don't know much about trademark infringements but I never thought that using a second level country tld domain will be a trademark issue, even if I use it for a windows related website !! I mean win is not Win32(R) and is not Windows (R)

    Anyways, as I said in the first line, my idea was to build a questions and answers website (similar to yahoo answers) about Microsoft software (windows, office) and windows based software (anti-virus, browsers,...). Of course making it clear that the website is owned by me and is not connected to Microsoft(TM)
     
    nabil_kadimi, May 6, 2010 IP
  3. Cheat

    Cheat Peon

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    #43
    You should go read their policy: http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/en/us/IntellectualProperty/Trademarks/Usage/OEM.aspx
     
    Cheat, May 6, 2010 IP
  4. Cheat

    Cheat Peon

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    It says: Do Not Shorten, Abbreviate, or Create Acronyms for Microsoft Trademarks
     
    Cheat, May 6, 2010 IP
  5. nabil_kadimi

    nabil_kadimi Well-Known Member

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    #45
    I'm afraid this has nothing to do with the topic !
     
    nabil_kadimi, May 6, 2010 IP
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    Movie1030 Peon

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