question about autotrader

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by alboss13, Sep 26, 2009.

  1. #1
    I have purchased Autotrader.xx thinking that it wasnt trademarked since there were many similar websites around with the same name.
    I did a quick research and i saw that they have been suing other domains for trademark issues. Is there any way to make any profit out of it? My intention is to use the site with the same idea as them but it will just be in a different language not english.
    What do you guys think???
     
    alboss13, Sep 26, 2009 IP
  2. William2009

    William2009 Guest

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    #2
    Go ahead with it if you wanna get sued!!
    There is another thread going on, about a guy being taken to court because of this domain!
    Dont use it, and try to get rid of it asap!
     
    William2009, Sep 27, 2009 IP
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    tobycoke Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Use it for something other than automobiles. Perhaps automatic link trading.
     
    tobycoke, Sep 27, 2009 IP
  4. alboss13

    alboss13 Well-Known Member

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    What about other autotraders around the world ?? Italy, Germany , Mexico, Australia, India, China... do they all pay money to autotrader.co.uk?
    What if i keep it as a directory for car selling companies ? Do they still have the right to take it?
     
    alboss13, Sep 28, 2009 IP
  5. William2009

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    #5
    Autotrader is a TM, so no matter what you use it as, they can have it if they want it!
     
    William2009, Sep 28, 2009 IP
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    Building a car related website on it, is a waste of your time. I would get rid if I was you.
     
    PetFriend, Sep 28, 2009 IP
  7. Sawney

    Sawney Peon

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    what's the tld? I might be interested in buying it.
     
    Sawney, Sep 28, 2009 IP