twitter.com

[britishbulldog]

These guys surely do not have the right to take domains with the word "twit" in them or do they ?

[Gerry]

These guys surely do not have the right to take domains with the word "twit" in them or do they ?

We'll see. They will still have to make a claim.

The same rules apply - if anyone is concerned about "confusingly similar" then don't associate the name with anything twitter.

[biggedon]

would you have acquired a domain with the word "twit" in it, if there never was a twitter.com?

and if so, what would you use the domain for?

besides that argument, what is your reasoning for acquiring a domain with the word "twit" in it and how does the use of it by you, "not infringe" on the mark or service of that entity?


imo...

[Acro]

I already posted the entire "tm pending" case in the legal thread somewhere.

[britishbulldog]

Just wondered because does that mean myspace has the rights to the domain of my and space........same sort of thing,does it mean they can own every word with twit in it ? cant see it my self but the way the corrupt dumb ass udrp and wipo decisions going these days,it would'nt surprise me,also i know twitter failed in their latest bid to trademark "tweet"

[Acro]

Here we go again...Twitter did not fail to register "tweet" as a trademark, that's a misconception.

Here's my post explaining the current status.

[Gerry]

Just wondered because does that mean myspace has the rights to the domain of my and space........same sort of thing,does it mean they can own every word with twit in it ? cant see it my self but the way the corrupt dumb ass udrp and wipo decisions going these days,it would'nt surprise me,also i know twitter failed in their latest bid to trademark "tweet"

The name twitter would not exist without the site being known as Twitter. It is and has become its own brand. I have no doubt that it will be awarded the same status as Google, Microsoft, and others.

Tweet, on the other hand, existed before twitter and not because of twitter.

That is how I see this whole issue playing out. The denial for TM on tweet is appropriate, imo, and also good news for me.

[britishbulldog]

The name twitter would not exist without the site being known as Twitter. It is and has become its own brand. I have no doubt that it will be awarded the same status as Google, Microsoft, and others.

Tweet, on the other hand, existed before twitter and not because of twitter.

That is how I see this whole issue playing out. The denial for TM on tweet is appropriate, imo, and also good news for me.

I am talking about the name "twit" which is a dictionary name and existed before twitter so i cannot ever see them getting the TM on twit although they have yet to try and probably won't now they have failed with "tweet"

[Gerry]

domains with the word "twit" in them or do they ?

I was under the impression you wanted opinions with the word "twit" in the domain name.

[britishbulldog]

I was under the impression you wanted opinions with the word "twit" in the domain name.

I am like twit this or twit that a bit like tweet this or tweet that=same difference........imho

[hugegrowth]

twitter, tweet, and twit were all dictionary words before Twitter came along. I think the key to protecting a domain with these words is, are you confusingly similar to the Twitter site or using it in bad faith to make money off the Twitter brand.

[Acro]

So is "apple", it even hit Newton on the head

[Gerry]

I am like twit this or twit that a bit like tweet this or tweet that=same difference........imho

Sorry, but I do not see these words as the "same difference". That is what domains and domaining is all about - how one word(s) differs from the other.

Perhaps I read things differently than other people, but when I see a statement asking for opinions of words with "twit" in it, that is what I respond to.

You will get different responses to the usage of

twit
twitter
tweet

I own numerous names related to each of these and they are certainly not the "same difference".

I am certainly less likely to get involved with a URDP or WIPO over tweet dot mobi and tweeted dot com than something like twitteruniverse dot com.

[britishbulldog]

Sorry, but I do not see these words as the "same difference". That is what domains and domaining is all about - how one word(s) differs from the other.

Perhaps I read things differently than other people, but when I see a statement asking for opinions of words with "twit" in it, that is what I respond to.

You will get different responses to the usage of

twit
twitter
tweet

I own numerous names related to each of these and they are certainly not the "same difference".

I am certainly less likely to get involved with a URDP or WIPO over tweet dot mobi and tweeted dot com than something like twitteruniverse dot com.

True yeah i meant like twitthis twitthat rather than twitter this and twitter that in which i would expect a udrp or wipo using the latter but not the first.....

[loudbeats.com]

confusingly arguable matter, aint it?

[cleverlyslick]

so the owner of nitwit dot calm is gonna have to give up his domain?

[nameadvertising.com]

The key is 'Fair use' of a word, idea or name associated with an existing business. Those morons who scream 'TM infringement' and 'Cybersquatting' are doing too much barking at the wrong tree idolizing themselves as king of patent law disputes. At least they fake it convincingly to much of the ignorant audiences who abound these threads aplenty.

To prove my point, watch how come unscrupulous poster will jump right in to defy this argument simply because that individual has bearings of twisted wisdom, let alone a trace of sanguine facts!

[wussadotcom]

so the owner of nitwit dot calm is gonna have to give up his domain?

emm.. how about youtwit.com. Anyway I don't think twitter can touch twit or else twit.tv will make a big fuss of it

[Gerry]

Common sense should prevail (should).

You could have

TwitsPooping dot com

and have it directed to Twitter and all ads pointing to Twitter, you might invite unwanted scrutiny even though the words have nothing to do with Twitter.

[SIKHboy]

I think there was someone selling twiteer,com around 10k-20k recently, did not go for it, due to tm issues.