is freewebs a trademark ( copyrighted )? if someone registers they domain name with another extension what will happen?
umm... i really dont know there. I know of freewebs.com but.. uumm... I really coudnt tell you. Sorry
The answer to that question is not a simple one. I would say that you could use the term "freewebs" in your domain because it is made up of two words that can be found in the dictionary (words can't be trademarked). On the other hand I think you could get into trouble if you register a domain (such as freewebs.cc) and try to fool people into thinking you are associated with freewebs.com.
Go to uspto.gov and see if the following are trademarked: apple caterpillar just do it Bottom line: any word can be filed and given trademark status if it passes the USPTO gauntlet. Or any trademark office in other parts of the globe. Trademarks arise from usage, not registration. So freewebs can try to show they have established trademark rights to the term for what they're known for and that's it. Will they bother to is another story.
I have searched apple and i was right, the word "apple" for example cannot be trademarked. Yes a graphic with the text "apple" can be on the other hand. Graphical trademarks are only secured graphically, which would allow me to use the word apple however i would like without infringment of any laws and rights. I have called up USPTO about something similar in the past, and was told the same.
Yes you can register that trademark but its already taken Check it here: http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=q94a0v.2.1