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Domain name with keyword "whatsapp"

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by onymguy, Nov 18, 2015.

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    Hi

    i am planning to register a domain with keyword "whatsapp", I am not able to find whether it is trade marked by whatsapp.

    If anyone knows how to check that, please let me know.
     
    onymguy, Nov 18, 2015 IP
  2. billzo

    billzo Well-Known Member

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    A quick search of the United States trademark database indicates that it is trademarked.

    uspto.gov
     
    billzo, Nov 19, 2015 IP
  3. ulterios

    ulterios Well-Known Member

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    You can own a domain with a trademarked name in it, as long as it is not being used in the field of the TM holders TM, was not registered in "Bad Faith" (meaning you want to profit from the TM holders TM), are not profiting from the TM holders TM in any way (including parking the domain), is a generic name/word as well as a couple other reasons. However, it will be hard to prove that the domain wasn't registered in "Bad Faith" in this case since the TM/Name is more unique than many.

    As an example, you can have a domain with the name "Apple" in it, even though Apple Inc. has the name TM'd. The domain/site just can't be used to profit in any way from a field that Apple Inc. has their TM in. If you had "HotApple.com" and it was about the fruit, then you would be fine in most cases, but if you used it to sell hot Apple iPods, iPhones, Phone cases, etc., then you would be in violation of the Apple Inc. TM.
     
    ulterios, Nov 19, 2015 IP
  4. Mr_Kumar

    Mr_Kumar Notable Member

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    How about these?

    MrWhatsapp.com
    ReWhatsapp.com
    WhatsappPoint.com
    WhatsappPress.com
    ThinkWhatsapp.com
     
    Mr_Kumar, Nov 26, 2015 IP
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    giorgioarmani Well-Known Member

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    I would not go there... How about Wapp?
     
    giorgioarmani, Dec 27, 2015 IP
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    wwstewart Well-Known Member

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    I think the whole thing depends on what you're trying to do with that domain. Are you able to give us any more details?
     
    wwstewart, Jan 3, 2016 IP
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    dave2013 Well-Known Member

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    Stay away from trademark names. You can read about trademark issues on namepros
     
    dave2013, Jan 6, 2016 IP
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    gamblingdomains Active Member

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    How about fapp
     
    gamblingdomains, Feb 23, 2016 IP