Wanted: Domain Appraisal Excel Courses co uk

[lwoody]

What are you're thoughts on this one?

1600 Exact match
9900 broad match

LW

 

[Edwin]

Excel is a Microsoft trademark (and it's that Excel that's being referred to when people are searching for "excel courses", so value is 0

http://www.microsoft.com/About/Legal/EN/US/IntellectualProperty/Trademarks/Usage/Office.aspx

Do Not Use Microsoft Names or Trademarks as Part of Your Name
Microsoft names and trademarks may not be used as part of the name of another company or its products or services or as part of its domain name, even if your company creates add-ons or solutions for Microsoft software. This could create confusion about whether your company, products, or services are affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Microsoft. Also, do not create and use variations of any Microsoft name or trademark; this could cause confusion and diminish the ability of Microsoft names and trademarks to identify and distinguish Microsoft software and services.

Probably best to delete it to be safe.

 

[lwoody]

How do you think some of these companies have got away with it using "Microsoft" in the name?

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=excel+courses&hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_en-GBGB321GB321&ei=Pk5QTLHfEonu0wTtge2QBw&start=10&sa=N

LW

 

[Edwin]

Because Microsoft's in-house law team hasn't got to them yet.

To protect a trademark, companies MUST defend it or risk losing it. That's how the trademark system works.

Microsoft, as one of the biggest companies in the world, has a MASSIVE bullseye painted on it. Anyone anywhere, sitting at their computer, can register a domain name with Microsoft in it, and every year thousands of people do. There are only so many hours in a day to send out cease-and-desist letters.

A quick Google will show you that they have been VERY active over the years taking people who cybersquat on their trademarks to court.

 

[lwoody]

thanks for the info Edwin

LW

 

[retired_member32]

best to build a bunker at the bottom of your garden and hide in it, they will hunt you down like a pack of wolves.....they are relentless and will not stop until you are bankrupt...:twisted: