Zillow’s own David G is stirring the shitake over at Zillow.com with a poll asking readers to answer the question: “What’s the difference between a Realtor and an agent?” Go vote.
Seems RealtorGenius blog has gotten a nasty letter from the National Association of Realtors to cease and desist using their trademark “realtor”. […]
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Zillow Gets a Realtor Poll as RealtorGenius Gets the Shaft
Published by October 2nd, 2007 in NAR, Real estate, Realtor, Sellsius Real Estate Blog, trademarks and zillow.com. 7 CommentsCan the Realtor Trademark Fall into the Public Domain?
Published by October 2nd, 2007 in NAR, Realtor, Sellsius Real Estate Blog and trademarks. 16 Comments Original Realtor trademark on a decal
“I need a realtor.” ” I’m a Realtor.” Has the term “realtor” become generic for real estate agent and thus fallen into the public domain? Let’s take a lookie look see at the subject.
The once protected trademark “aspirin“, originally registered to the Bayer company in 1899, […]
Search Domain Name Availability Using AJAX
Published by October 18th, 2006 in Business, Tips & Useful Links and trademarks.PCNames Domain Search has a neat AJAX search which allows you to see the availabilty of domain names as you type. The word search is also useful. Remember to search the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) to make sure your domain name does not conflict with a registered trademark.
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Hotels.com is Generic Term Rules Trademark Appeals Board
Published by October 12th, 2006 in Blogs, Legal and trademarks. 6 CommentsRemember the scare blogger Real Estate 2.x {x+0} f/k/a Real Estate 2.0 got from Redfin’s Cease & Desist Letter? I’m no fortune teller, but if the recent Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTB) decision against the Hotels.com trademark application (Serial No. 76414272) is any indication, the term “real estate” will be deemed “generic” and […]
Redfin Does Not Own Registered Trademark “Real Estate 2.0″
Published by September 19th, 2006 in Blogging, Hot News, Residential Real Estate and trademarks. 25 CommentsNew blogger on the block Real Estate 2.x {x=0} received a “Cease & Desist” letter not from Redfin’s attorneys (you know those guys with the other fins) but from the Director of Marketing (eyebrows raised).
So Sellsius did a little digging at the US Patent & Trademark Office. We located the Redfin filing […]
How to Lose Your Domain Name
Published by September 15th, 2006 in Branding/ Marketing, Business, Legal, Tips & Useful Links and trademarks. 16 CommentsYour domain name can be taken from you by the Trademark owner who has registered a similar name with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). You will lose the right to your domain name and may be liable for substantial money damages. Regardless of the method, you lose the valuable asset […]
