Can i keep my .co.uk

[laskos]

Hi.

Just regged FunWorld.co.uk and i think it is trademarked? can anyone please advise :( as do i fight or just let go....

Thanks

Laskos

[Garry Anderson]

In UK there are three registered trademarks (that I can find) shown below.

This is simply joining two very common words together in an obvious way - "Fun" and "World".

I would imagine you could use it to start your own business. You can even register them as a trademark if you so wanted - proving not in same class as those already registered.

This is what makes the whole thing a pathetic joke:

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You can register the word as a trademark - but you cannot register it as a domain name.
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These individuals in authority (UN WIPO, US DoC and ICANN) are either stupid morons - or corrupt. I include the lawyers in this.

My money is on the latter.

If you are not encroaching into the registered trademarks business, I can see no lawful reason for them to take it away from you.

I think they will try - and with the corrupt UDRP system, using trademark overreach, they will likely win.

It is not impossible for you to win.

Take two other common words "Play" and "UK".

I have sent off Play UK (the Sky TV channel) solicitors (wiggin.co.uk) with a flee in ear. They tried to take PlayUK.co.uk off my friends son.

This is informed opinion - IANAL. The system is corrupt - I have no wish to be held accountable for their corruption.

CASE DETAILS FOR TRADE MARK 2062872
Mark Text : FUN WORLD
Class: 16
Registration Date: 01.05.1998
Next Renewal Date: 22.03.2006
Class 16:
Paper; envelopes; cardboard; boxes, files, folders; cards, greeting cards, tags,
bags; pens, pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, rulers, geometry equipment;
compasses, stationery, stationery products, staplers, staples; drawing pins;
adhesive tape; pencil cases; pen and pencil holders, and containers.
Proprietor: Hamelin Stationery Limited - Calderbank,River Street,Brighouse,West Yorkshire,HD6 1LU

DETAILS FOR INTERNATIONAL CASE M669619
Mark Text: Fun World
Class: 09
Date of Designation in UK: 07.11.1996
Class 09:
Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers; calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.

Includes computer hardware and firmware; computer software (including software downloadable from the Internet); compact discs; digital music (downloadable from the Internet); telecommunications apparatus; computer games equipment adapted for use with TV receivers; mouse mats; mobile phone accessories; contact lenses, spectacles and sunglasses; clothing for protection against accident, irradiation or fire.
Does not Include printed computer manuals which are in Class 16, self contained computer games equipment which is in Class 28, various electrical items (e.g. electric screwdrivers are in Class 7 and electric toothbrushes are in Class 21).

DETAILS FOR COMMUNITY TRADE MARK E556167
Mark Text: funworld
Classes: 09 28 41
This is for stylised word: A word presented other than in a regular typeface.

[laskos]

hhmmmm interesting

[DeCal]

develope a site on it, that would make it harder for anyone to take it off of you. They cant argue that you reg'ed it in bad faith then! :-D

[laskos]

ok i have done a small site as i was going to use it to sell lingerie so i have done the site as planned.. What do you think good or bad idea. I did reg the name for this purpose as an affiliate site.

Laskos

[yesonline]

Originally posted by DeCal
develope a site on it, that would make it harder for anyone to take it off of you. They cant argue that you reg'ed it in bad faith then! :-D

Hmm.. not sure about that, I have been taken away 2 domains which I had built it(one site) for one and half years last week, the new owner just applied an US court restrain order to make the registrar transfer my domains to new owner. I didn't even have a chance to defend my case before they were taken away.
The new owner only paid $100 for each name to the court and got the names they wanted, instead of going to WIPO and spending few thousand of dollars.

[laskos]

well if it goes it goes nothing i can really do is there. Just hope i make money from the affiliate links before it goes

Laskos

[DeCal]

Originally posted by yesonline


Hmm.. not sure about that, I have been taken away 2 domains which I had built it(one site) for one and half years last week, the new owner just applied an US court restrain order to make the registrar transfer my domains to new owner. I didn't even have a chance to defend my case before they were taken away.
The new owner only paid $100 for each name to the court and got the names they wanted, instead of going to WIPO and spending few thousand of dollars.

I had an issue with panasonic.org a year ago when i worked for them, a cyber squatter had it. If its a trademarked name such as nokia then no one stands a chance really but something as generic as funworld can be argued quite well if its being or has been developed. Nice idea Lasko, i would have gone for a gaming site/affiliate myself!

Cheers

[laskos]

cheers...it is an affiliate lingerie site i have many lingerie names pointing at that anyway...

thanks for replying.

Laskos

[DeCal]

:-D I know what the girlfriends getting for Xmas now! Cheers!

[laskos]

good idea....hope you bought it from my site ;0

oh and i am open to offers for the name

Laskos

[DeCal]

Hey Lasko,

ePassion.net is an idea one for you! :-D

http://www.dnforum.com/f5/massive-sale-thread-43455.html