by spen
7 replies
Hi guys,

Is GPS a trademark?
Can I register a domain name: pickmybestGPS.com?

TESS -- Error
Registration Number 1887025

Thanks
#gps #trademark
  • Profile picture of the author Azwan Asban
    no it's not trademark. it's an acronym for global positioning system. there are many company have used this term as they company brands/domain.
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    • Profile picture of the author TheIrisGirl
      I notice a higher click thru rate when I put the word review as part of the domain name. e.g. NewGPSReviews.com/2015.
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    yes maybe. BUT it's a long URL and that can put people off when thinking about clicking it.
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  • Profile picture of the author RevConnect
    GPS is definitely not a trademark, it's an acronym, so you're totally safe purchasing pickmybestGPS.com and make it your trademark/brand.
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  • Profile picture of the author ChrisNosal
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    GPS is a name used to refer to the global positioning system, it in itself is not a product, but a service.

    Even if it were trademark, it's perfectly fine to use it as a description in your products.

    You see thousands of products, millions even, with "Google" in the title - how to beat Google ad words, how to get Google to love your content, how to get to number one on Google.

    Search Amazon, there's thousands of books with Google and the title, but as long as you don't claim affiliation with them, or to be a representative of them, you're fine.

    You're not claiming affiliation with the US government's, or whoever owns the GPS satellites.
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  • Profile picture of the author spen
    GPS was registered as a trademark by someone, please check TESS -- Error
    Registration Number 1887025

    Looking for more advice


    Thanks
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    • Profile picture of the author Azwan Asban
      Originally Posted by spen View Post

      GPS was registered as a trademark by someone, please check TESS -- Error
      Registration Number 1887025

      Looking for more advice


      Thanks
      if it trademark why every established navigation businesses used the term "GPS" as a their company name?
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