Credit.com, Inc., operators of the ultra-premium domain name Credit.com, have applied to register the mark CREDIT.COM with the USPTO.
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a stylized “C” followed by the wording “credit.com”. The following products/services are covered by the “intent to use” filing:
- Downloadable computer application software for mobile devices such as smart watches, smart phones, mobile phones, handheld computers, tablet computers and wireless mobile devices, namely, software for checking, monitoring and comparing credit scores, credit monitoring, credit management guidance and recommendations and credit score history.
- Providing information via the Internet in the fields of credit scores, credit reports, credit restoration, credit cards, credit counseling, credit management, credit protection, credit education, debt consolidation, mortgages and loans; Providing a website providing information about types of credit cards, credit card terms, credit card features, credit card rewards and comparing credit cards, all of the aforementioned not associated with credit card processing and providing credit card services.
The domain name Credit.com was registered 10,000 days ago today, on May 9, 1995. The company & domain are owned by Progrexion, a credit repair company that faced a $3 billion dollar lawsuit which was settled last month.
Applying for the registration of matching marks is an ongoing trend among owners of generic domain names, following the decision by SCOTUS on the Booking.com trademark application.
Since then, dozens of generic domain names have been applied to be registered as trademarks, inclusive of the TLD.
As of January 5th, 2021, BOOKING.COM is a registered trademark with the USPTO.
Will these applications become the new norm? Watch this video from NamesCon Online 2020.
