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    PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise

    Hello,

    I recently POOLed the name PEPSICO.ca

    .ca stanads for Canadian domains. I have
    auction started today and it will last 24 hours.
    I want to ask your advise if I am making a mistake
    trying to aquire this name or not.
    The bottom line is these 2 questions:

    1. Aquiring this name is only asking for problems ?

    2. Will I be able to sell this name?


    Thanks for your time,

    Provider

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    Re: PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise

    Grab your ankles my friend...LOL

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    Re: PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise

    You'll find out soon if Pepsico wants their name back if you get it. A dispute for a .ca domain is a bit different than for com/net/org. You can find the CIRA policy here

    http://www.cira.ca/en/documents/q4/C...4_en_final.txt

    Also remember to read any of their other policies as they may state your limitations to register a name, especially since it is a trademark.

    Good luck

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    Re: PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise

    Virtually no traffic.

    1. Obvious problem.

    2. Only pool can get away with selling this name.

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    Re: PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise

    Quote Originally Posted by Zoobar
    Virtually no traffic.


    2. Only pool can get away with selling this name.
    Why is that? I mean why is it they are allowed to sell it without having tm probs?

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    Re: PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise

    I'd stay away from that domain...

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    Re: PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise

    Big risk Domain.,

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    Re: PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise

    if there is no traffic to it, I would not touch .

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    Re: PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise

    Quote Originally Posted by MarkMan
    if there is no traffic to it, I would not touch .
    I would suggest getting rid of it. Maybe offer it to Pepsi Cola Canada for CAD 0.01 less than you paid Pool for it.
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    Re: PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise

    "Pepsi" is a Greek word - it means "digestion". I believe Tassos owns pepsi.gr

    However, PepsiCo is a clear reference to the Pepsi Corporation and as such you have no case.

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    Re: PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise

    HUGE risk. Delete it ASAP.

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    Re: PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise

    Agree.. your intention when you bought it was because it had the pepsico name if you are honest with yourself

    there is no room for confusion here.. be lucky that you are not currently remortgaging your house to pay for any court cases
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    Re: PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise

    Quote Originally Posted by jazzpetals
    Why is that? I mean why is it they are allowed to sell it without having tm probs?
    Thats an interesting question... I would love to know also. I have noticed some of the other Companies reselling their dropped names.. that have some serious TradeMark Issues

    Anyone have an answer to this... I personally dont think they have a right, and believe that they are violating TM Law
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