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Plural version of trademarked name OK to use?

by Rick Wagoner
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Is the plural version of a trademarked name such as "Realtors" OK to use in a domain name? I know that "Realtor" is a trademarked name. Thanks in advance for any advice on this question.

Rick
#plural #trademarked #version
  • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
    Probably not. Why take the chance?
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  • Profile picture of the author 3000
    No you can still get in trouble its the same thing as "Apples" and you're selling Apple products. They're bound to send you a letter to take down your site.
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  • Profile picture of the author Centurian
    Originally Posted by Rick Wagoner View Post

    Is the plural version of a trademarked name such as "Realtors" OK to use in a domain name? I know that "Realtor" is a trademarked name. Thanks in advance for any advice on this question.

    Rick
    The term Realtor and Realtors are both trademarked. A Realtor association member who wants to use Realtor(s) in their name are required to put a comma after their name. For example: Smith & Company, Realtors.

    Nevertheless, you will see the name used incorrectly on occasion.

    The member license is only valid as long as they are a dues paying member.

    I speak this as a former board chairman and state board executive committee member.
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