Trademark domains aren’t to play with.
Trademark violations aren’t a laughing matter, but it’s hilarious when it happens before your eyes.
Seasoned domain investor, Mike Mann, was surely jesting when he made the following statement at his Facebook:
“GoogleCorporation.com, you can register this domain right now from godaddy or anywhere for nominal reg fee, like $10.”
Apparently, someone on his friends list took this as a real invitation or recommendation, instead of a tongue-in-cheek quotation.
The end result: someone by the name of “Vicki Grubic” went ahead and registered GoogleCorporation.com minutes later.
Google is known for defending its famous marks vigorously, and this one represents a case that might lead to punitive damages as well.
As for the foolish registrant, they don’t even own their name as a .com!
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