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Long term they would be way better off selling them the way domain names are sold. To-be owners pay a varying amount depending on the name's popularity but on
by WheelsAtLarge 3y ago
Long term they would be way better off selling them the way domain names are sold. To-be owners pay a varying amount depending on the name's popularity but only for a year. Brand names and key words would go for big bucks while nonsense letter names would go for a buck.
- tennisflyi 3y agoRandom 2/3 three letters accounts could still fetch a nice penny.
- abenga 3y agoSelling someone's trademark to just anyone sounds like extortion with extra steps. "Give us money or we will allow your competition or scammers to use your name to say gods-know-what on our platform."
- WheelsAtLarge 3y agoCompanies have to pay for their trademarks and domains to maintain them on all the areas where they want them protected. They aren't free so there's nothing new there.
- true_religion 3y agoIf they actually let that happen, then they would be sued, wouldn’t they? It would be fine if they charged a flat rate universally like domain names but the moment they determine trademarked names are more valuable, they open themselves up to civil suits.
- cushpush 3y agotrademark does not give you a cubby with your name on it at every company that could possibly exist, but in the age of the 'net maybe something like this makes sense?