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**Vjizzle** · 09-09-2009, 05:23 PM

I just searched all the WIPO cases for a decision on cases where "Sportsbook" was somehow in the title of the domain name:

http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/s...ain=sportsbook

Looking back at the sale of "Sportsbook.Mobi", it looks like trademark rule was deemed invalid by the registry:

http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/dom...es01-23-07.htm

So my simple question is:

If I registered "Sportsbook.X" is this trademark infringement?

Thanks for your help!

**Cartoonz** · 09-10-2009, 11:53 AM

huh?

Did you bother to read any of those WIPO complaints?
NONE of them were over the term "sportsbook"
ALL of them were over additional TM'd terms in the name.

So, yeah... if you got sportsbook.x you should be happy.

**Vjizzle** · 09-10-2009, 12:57 PM

Yes, I did notice this. I've done some more research and USPTO has "Sportsbook.COM" as a trademark. The whole name including the ".COM" is part of the trademark.

Sportsbook in itself is a general term, so I won't be affected by an TM infringement with this name.

Thanks for the reply!

**Credit** · 09-10-2009, 01:07 PM

Trying to steal some of that poker traffic?

.ru?

**Vjizzle** · 09-10-2009, 01:09 PM

hehehe, actually, I want to hopefully build a sport betting web presence for Mexican/Spanish domainers. Looking for the best affiliate now that can translate to Spanish.

**Credit** · 09-10-2009, 01:10 PM

Just a tip - about half of the players on there are Eastern European.

**dominator** · 09-10-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichInCollege

Just a tip - about half of the players on there are Eastern European.

then you really do not need a .com

09-09-2009, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vjizzle Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 12:53 AM iTrader: (11) Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 141 DNF$: 10	Sportsbook."X" - Trademark Infringement? I just searched all the WIPO cases for a decision on cases where "Sportsbook" was somehow in the title of the domain name: http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/s...ain=sportsbook Looking back at the sale of "Sportsbook.Mobi", it looks like trademark rule was deemed invalid by the registry: http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/dom...es01-23-07.htm So my simple question is: If I registered "Sportsbook.X" is this trademark infringement? Thanks for your help!

09-10-2009, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Credit Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 07:37 PM iTrader: (95) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,869 DNF$: 1 Location: Chicago Country:	Trying to steal some of that poker traffic? .ru? __________________ New York Work

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Credit Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 07:37 PM iTrader: (95) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,869 DNF$: 1 Location: Chicago Country:	Just a tip - about half of the players on there are Eastern European. __________________ New York Work

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09-10-2009, 11:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cartoonz Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 11:36 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 438 DNF$: 10	huh? Did you bother to read any of those WIPO complaints? NONE of them were over the term "sportsbook" ALL of them were over additional TM'd terms in the name. So, yeah... if you got sportsbook.x you should be happy.

09-10-2009, 12:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vjizzle Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 12:53 AM iTrader: (11) Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 141 DNF$: 10	Yes, I did notice this. I've done some more research and USPTO has "Sportsbook.COM" as a trademark. The whole name including the ".COM" is part of the trademark. Sportsbook in itself is a general term, so I won't be affected by an TM infringement with this name. Thanks for the reply!

09-10-2009, 01:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vjizzle Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 12:53 AM iTrader: (11) Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 141 DNF$: 10	hehehe, actually, I want to hopefully build a sport betting web presence for Mexican/Spanish domainers. Looking for the best affiliate now that can translate to Spanish.

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