Generic #domains as trademarks: Sneakers.com and Permit.com at the #USPTO

Once SCOTUS delivered a green light decision on the Booking.com trademark application, many generic domain registrants rushed to file for similar trademarks at the USPTO. Generic domain names are being applied for as matching trademarks – with the TLD included. We’ve been reporting on these trademark applications for the past two months, and there’s always […]

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Generic #domains : Trademark applications for Gambling.com, Rugs.com, Shop.com

Trademark applications at the USPTO for terms matching generic domains are surging, all thanks to the decision by SCOTUS on the Booking.com case. Owners of generic domains are applying for the registration of marks that include the extension, and it’s all .COM so far. Here are the latest applications to register trademarks matching generic domain […]

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RSS.com : The latest domain #trademark application at the #USPTO riding on the Booking.com decision

Domain name owners are taking advantage of the SCOTUS decision on Booking.com, applying for the registration of trademarks that contain generic domain names. The latest application involves the three letter domain name, RSS.com. The application at the USPTO cites July 25, 2020 as the date of first use, for the following services: “Cloud-based file storage […]

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Law.com, Approve.com : The latest generic #domains applying for a trademark

We keep track of generic domains becoming new trademark applications at the USPTO, following the decision by SCOTUS that Booking.com can be trademarked. The list is growing daily, and we cover domains that are – mostly – single word keywords. Today’s findings involve the super-generic domain names Law.com and Approve.com. Both applications are filed on […]

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Climb up : Werner Corporation applies for Ladder.com and Ladders.com trademarks

Werner Corporation is a major ladder manufacturer in the US. According to their web site at WernerCo.com: “Werner is the world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of ladders, climbing equipment, fall protection and ladder accessories.” Owning the absolute matching domains, Ladder.com and Ladders.com, would be a demonstration of how serious they are about their […]

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Generic? Jerky.com and Fetch.com are new #trademark applications

Following the decision by SCOTUS on the Booking.com case, two new trademark applications for domain names were spotted at the USPTO. Fetch.com, applied for a trademark registration for FETCH.COM – nothing too surprising! The application is for: Computer application software for mobile phones and tablet computers, namely, software used to facilitate peer-to-peer pick-up and delivery […]

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#Booking yeah! But don’t rush registering your generic #domains as trademarks

The US Supreme Court today affirmed that the domain name “booking.com” can be registered as a trademark (BOOKING.COM) instead of seen as merely a generic domain name. The decision should be well-perceived by many domain name investors that hold generic domain names. But a little detail hidden in the decision determines which domains qualify as […]

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Entrepreneur acquired MerinoWool.com #domain on #Afternic

Afternic has sold the aged (1996) domain name, MerinoWool.com, to entrepreneur Jake Nomada. Merino wool is a premium quality wool from the Merino sheep breed: “The Merino is one of the most historically relevant and economically influential breeds of sheep, much prized for its wool. The breed was originated and improved in Extremadura, in southwestern […]

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#Domains on sale : That’s a lot of Sand.com

Brent Oxley acquired the premium domain name, Sand.com, some time in late 2019. The millionaire entrepreneur holds onto a spectacular domain portfolio, and Sand.com is by no means just silicon. It appears that the domain Sand.com is now being offered for sale, with a starting price of $500,000 dollars. So what is the history of […]

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Gritty.com was sold via the Escrow.com “Domain Concierge” service

Gritty is the official mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers National Hockey League team. He is a 7-foot furry orange creature with googly eyes who wears Flyers’ gear. The matching domain, Gritty.com, has been sold via the Escrow.com domain concierge service, that holds domains until they are paid off. The domain’s WHOIS changed on January 9th, […]

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Stage.com : #Fashion brand #domain 2015 selling price is revealed

Stage is a fashion outlet brand, operating from the matching domain, Stage.com. The brand acquired the domain name Stage.com in late 2015. It seems that the ecommerce platform of Stage will be discontinued. The brand will convert the full chain of department stores to Gordmans off-price stores, with a goal of reaching approximately 700 total off-price stores […]

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Some major generic #domains have just changed hands!

Domain investors work quietly on the sidelines to acquire premium domain names. Spending capital to get generic domains, also known as “generics” to the domainer crowd, is a strategy implemented non-stop by savvy domain investors. Some great domains changed hands recently, and we are here to share what we’ve found. Joshua Schoen, of UltraDomains, acquired […]

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