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How Groupon Bought The Domain Groupon.com [clip] | Business Tips
Groupon.com was already taken by a guy in england, before groupon as we all know it was born. They were using groupon.thepoint.com , but then trademarked the name which meant that the guy who owned the domain in could apparently no longer legally do anything with the site.
I have a great domain for a new business, but want to bootstrap and would rather not spend money trademarking the name if i can get away with it, until i have some money coming in from sales. I fear that someone might pull the same trick.
Did groupon only manage to get away with what they did because there was no existing site sitting on the domain, whereas if ive actually got something up and running this wouldnt be an issue?
I understand that whatever you say isnt to be taken as legal advice and all that, but any input from anyone who has any idea on this would be much appreciated.
How Groupon Bought The Domain Groupon.com [clip] | Business Tips
Groupon.com was already taken by a guy in england, before groupon as we all know it was born. They were using groupon.thepoint.com , but then trademarked the name which meant that the guy who owned the domain in could apparently no longer legally do anything with the site.
I have a great domain for a new business, but want to bootstrap and would rather not spend money trademarking the name if i can get away with it, until i have some money coming in from sales. I fear that someone might pull the same trick.
Did groupon only manage to get away with what they did because there was no existing site sitting on the domain, whereas if ive actually got something up and running this wouldnt be an issue?
I understand that whatever you say isnt to be taken as legal advice and all that, but any input from anyone who has any idea on this would be much appreciated.
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