Wanted: Domain Appraisal Trademark question

[dashu1]

Hello,
do you think there is a problem with registering a website that contains the words national lottery & gives information etc about the national lottery.

There seem to be a few around: national-lottery com / nationallotteryresults biz / thenationallottery org / etc.

Aren't these potentially in breach of the trademark?

Thanks.

 

[TheVoice]

Hello,
do you think there is a problem with registering a website that contains the words national lottery & gives information etc about the national lottery.

There seem to be a few around: national-lottery com / nationallotteryresults biz / thenationallottery org / etc.

Aren't these potentially in breach of the trademark?

Thanks.

I would suggest you stay clear.

 

[dashu1]

Why?

The other sites don't seem to be having any problems.

 

[Skinner]

Because someone else gets away with it, doesnt mean you will you, as a domainer that first black mark on your name is the worst of all of them.

One of the people I do business with, is currently being nailed to a cross by an italian super car company, but I know someone else who has about 5 names of the same car company, and has dozens of affiliate links selling polish, wax, cockpit spray, alloy wheel cleaner etc abd has had them about 2 years.

Roll the dice if you wish but I personally wouldnt.

p.s. If you don't intend on moneytising it, then no problem but soon as you moneytise it, you could be in deep do do.

 

[dashu1]

Even if the monetisation is the national lottery affiliate scheme?

 

[Skinner]

Its 50/50 if they would accept you.

Most affiliates (if you have Aff Window look thru them), most ban you from bidding on their keywords or from registering their brand name domains.

I would ask them BEFORE you do.

 

[dashu1]

Thanks skinner.

I wouldn't trust them even if they said yes

Maybe I'll set it up unmonetised and then use a cunning trick.