"rus" and "payless" are they trademarks ?

[zangief]

"rus"
for example
chairsrus.com
tomatoesrus.com

and
"payless"
paylessbooks.com
paylesstomatoes.com

do they have any trademarks ?
thanks

 

[WeBuyThe.Com]

Disclosure: This is just opinion and should not be considered legal advice. Speak to a lawyer to confirm.

It appears that toys r us obtained several trademarks and according to this case as long as you are not diluting their trademark you should be fine.
http://www.kentlaw.edu/classes/rstaudt/internetlaw/casebook/toys_r_us.html

Payless does have TM's http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfiel...h&a_search=Submit+Query&a_search=Submit+Query

 

[zangief]

Thanks for the information , I decided to pass this one for now.Better to stay away from the mined road.

 

[Rockefeller]

"Payless" is probably trademarked by the shoe store.