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 […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.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 […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Generic #domains : Trademark applications for Rate.com, Recruiter.com, Drips.com and Give.com
Another day, another trademark application at the USPTO for domains that are generic in nature. Once seen as unregistrable marks, single word domains have given a new momentum to trademark registrations, ever since the SCOTUS decision on Booking.com opened the floodgates. This time around, we noted four new applications: Rate.com Recruiter.com Drips.com Give.com In particular: […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Pornhub #domain typo ends in UDRP two years after Sedo sale
Adult content provider, Pornhub, uses its trademarked brand to contest the registration of typo domains via the UDRP process. In a recent case involving the domain Ponhub.com, the domain was naturally ordered to be transferred away from the registrant, Sedo.com and its domain transfer service. What had ensued is pretty evident: The buyer of Ponhub.com […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Generic #domains : Mattress Firm applied for the SLEEP.COM trademark at the #USPTO
The SCOTUS decision on Booking.com made waves this summer, and Mattress Firm, Inc. is not sleeping. The mattress giant operates the domain Sleep.com and filed for the SLEEP.COM trademark at the United States Patent and Trademark office. The “intent to use” (ITU) application is listed as “Providing a website featuring information in the field of […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Generic #domains : Cams.com, Liquidation.com, Bumper.com apply for matching #trademarks
The bag of Aeolus opened wide when SCOTUS decided on the Booking.com case. Since then, several generic domain registrants applied for the registration of trademarks matching the full domain name. We’ve discussed the cases of Ladder.com & Ladders.com, alongside Beauty.com, and Cruises.com. Notable applications include Jerky.com and Fetch.com, all while Porn.com is also waiting in […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#Walgreens has applied for the BEAUTY.COM #trademark at the USPTO
Following the trending paradigm on trademark applications, Walgreens, registrants of the domain Beauty.com have applied for the matching mark, BEAUTY.COM, at the United States Patent & Trademark Office. The trademark application was filed on July 17th, and it’s an “intent to use” application for the following – long – list of products: International Class 035: […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.“Shine com” trademark application not linked to Shine.com #domain
The Booking.com court decision has opened Pandora’s box, as many applications for registering trademarks matching generic domain names are deficient in their approach. Many generic domain owners are now filing for matching trademarks at the USPTO. Domains such as Jerky.com seem to take the right approach, relying on existing use, while others such as Ladder.com […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Cruises.com : Another top notch #domain registrant applies for a #trademark at the USPTO
Following the Booking.com decision paradigm, the registrants of Cruises.com have applied for a trademark at the USPTO. World Travel Holdings, Inc., applied for the mark CRUISES.COM – a full text representation of the domain, without any graphic images. The mark is applied for in international class 039: Travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.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 […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Betting.com registrant’s trademark application was abandoned in 2000
Game Lounge acquired Betting.com in a domain rebranding deal worth seven figures, or more. The acquisition of Betting.com is interesting as it coincides with the decision about Booking.com and its matching trademark BOOKING.COM. In 2000, Christopher Latter, original registrant of Betting.com, applied for a trademark at the USPTO for Betting.com, but his application was abandoned. […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#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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