Comments on: Use Caution With “Generic” Terms http://www.elliotsblog.com/use-caution-with-generic-terms Domain blog featuring domain investing strategy, domain valuation, and domain development commentary from Elliot Silver, founder of Top Notch Domains, LLC. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:08:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: The "G." http://www.elliotsblog.com/use-caution-with-generic-terms#comment-15711 The "G." Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:29:32 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/use-caution-with-generic-terms#comment-15711 Great article and agree with it for sure. You have to be careful for sure. The "G." President of NexMillenia "An Internet Pioneer & Digital Media Firm into the NexMillenia!" Great article and agree with it for sure. You have to be careful for sure.

The “G.”
President of NexMillenia
“An Internet Pioneer & Digital Media Firm into the NexMillenia!”

]]> By: Mitch http://www.elliotsblog.com/use-caution-with-generic-terms#comment-13362 Mitch Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:50:15 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/use-caution-with-generic-terms#comment-13362 I see that Ralph (POLO) Lauren has TM problems by using this generic, "LIFEGUARD", on tee shirts. Who knew, lifeguard has trademark issues? "This seemingly innocuous title is actually trademarked by the Lifeguard Licensing Corp. in New York." http://smallbusiness.aol.com/article/_a/ralph-lauren-sued-for-life-guard-shirts/20090814131209990001 I see that Ralph (POLO) Lauren has TM problems by using this generic, “LIFEGUARD”, on tee shirts.
Who knew, lifeguard has trademark issues?

“This seemingly innocuous title is actually trademarked by the Lifeguard Licensing Corp. in New York.”

http://smallbusiness.aol.com/article/_a/ralph-lauren-sued-for-life-guard-shirts/20090814131209990001

]]> By: DnGain http://www.elliotsblog.com/use-caution-with-generic-terms#comment-13360 DnGain Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:43:52 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/use-caution-with-generic-terms#comment-13360 some other trademarks I noticed was martin luther king which his estates cchases heavily after thoes who misuse it and I learned that presidents names are not tm since they are made public since seeing the sale of obama.net and obama clothing wear some other trademarks I noticed was martin luther king which his estates cchases heavily after thoes who misuse it and I learned that presidents names are not tm since they are made public since seeing the sale of obama.net and obama clothing wear

]]> By: Jorge http://www.elliotsblog.com/use-caution-with-generic-terms#comment-13359 Jorge Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:34:33 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/use-caution-with-generic-terms#comment-13359 Anything with the word Olympics is important to stay away from, too. It's against federal law to use, with very few exceptions... http://www.inta.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=187&Itemid=59&getcontent=1 Anything with the word Olympics is important to stay away from, too. It’s against federal law to use, with very few exceptions…

http://www.inta.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=187&Itemid=59&getcontent=1

]]> By: George Pickering http://www.elliotsblog.com/use-caution-with-generic-terms#comment-13358 George Pickering Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:50:38 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/use-caution-with-generic-terms#comment-13358 yes, yellow page is one that is often confused as a TM. Yellow Pages in the US is NOT trademarked b/c AT&T let the trademark lapse back in the 50s or 60s. As you mentioned, Realtor is another common mistake - but in reverse. Many people don't realize that is TMed in the US - and they reg domains tied to Realtors. Which brings on question, how does a company like Verisign or ENOM able to charge $10,000 for a TMed name like Realtors.TV yes, yellow page is one that is often confused as a TM. Yellow Pages in the US is NOT trademarked b/c AT&T let the trademark lapse back in the 50s or 60s.

As you mentioned, Realtor is another common mistake – but in reverse. Many people don’t realize that is TMed in the US – and they reg domains tied to Realtors.

Which brings on question, how does a company like Verisign or ENOM able to charge $10,000 for a TMed name like Realtors.TV

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