American Idol Trademark Problem?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by edzachary, Feb 25, 2006.

  1. TheHoff

    TheHoff Peon

    Messages:
    1,530
    Likes Received:
    130
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #41
    This is where domain disputes are settled:

    http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/decisions/index.html

    You can read about the cases that have been resolved recently. It seems the majority are pharm companies taking names that contain their drugs in the URL and also celebrities taking their names.

    The most recent one was Deustche Post trying to forcibly acquire "post.com" which was summarily denied. Most of the cases though are valid and the names are transferred to the complainants. Check out this one though, it is a bit worrisome:

    http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/decisions/html/2006/d2006-0017.html

    Someone registered LDMG.com in 2005. A business with those initials (who had not bothered to register the domain) then forcibly took it from the original registrant. So if you have a 4-letter domain and you want to keep it, put something up on it that makes use of the acronym.


     
    TheHoff, Apr 8, 2006 IP
  2. jimjong

    jimjong Guest

    Messages:
    9
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #42
    I talked to him..
    He's not actively selling the canadianidol.com domain.
    ... however i imagine he's already received offers.
    ..he wouldnt say if he did or not...
     
    jimjong, Apr 9, 2006 IP
  3. jimjong

    jimjong Guest

    Messages:
    9
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #43
    According to my conversation with
    the canadianidol.com domain registrant..

    The canadianidol.com domain owner is not actively selling the domain.
    However, he cant stop people, etc.. from making
    Offers or a Suggestions.
     
    jimjong, Apr 9, 2006 IP