PEPSICO.ca - Please give me your advise - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

**Provider** · 02-09-2005, 02:45 PM

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

**DrDomains** · 02-09-2005, 03:27 PM

Grab your ankles my friend...LOL

**DNGeeks** · 02-09-2005, 03:41 PM

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

**Zoobar** · 02-09-2005, 06:48 PM

Virtually no traffic.

1. Obvious problem.

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

**jazzpetals** · 02-09-2005, 09:55 PM

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?

**David_Hellam** · 02-09-2005, 10:25 PM

http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/deci...2004-0359.html

might be worth a read...

**fryman04** · 02-10-2005, 02:54 AM

I'd stay away from that domain...

**prasath** · 02-10-2005, 04:26 AM

Big risk Domain.,

**MarkMan** · 02-10-2005, 07:12 PM

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

**FineE** · 02-10-2005, 10:57 PM

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.

**Acro** · 02-11-2005, 03:25 AM

"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.

**DaddyHalbucks** · 02-11-2005, 05:49 PM

HUGE risk. Delete it ASAP.

**namestrands** · 02-17-2005, 06:28 PM

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

**namestrands** · 02-17-2005, 06:31 PM

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