Strategy with new gTlds

Strategy with new gTlds

Every week since January of this year new top level domain names are launched. For companies this is very relevant. At the conception of a new trademark or product the domain name is frequently already taken. In this case a clothing store wanted to start under the name ALEX. However, the url ALEX.NL was no longer available, since it was owned by a bank. ALEXFASHION.NL was available, but for obvious reasons this domain name is not optimal.

In cases like this the new gTlds may provide an outcome. More extensions are available and some are very relevant for businesses, for example: .ACCOUNTANTS, .FINANCE, .FITNESS, .GIFTS, .MARKETING, .MEDIA, .PRESS, .RESTAURANT and .WEBSITE.

Apart from the registration of the name of the company it is advisable to register the url for the most important trademarks and search words as well. Names that consist of only a few letters, such as ING or KLM are usually gone first.

We therefore advise to register the most important names during the Sunrise phase. It is important to have a strategy on what should and what should not be registered, though. The number of top level domain names is very large which means a choice need to be made.

About Abcor

Abcor specializes in applying for trademark and design rights. We do this worldwide for both SMEs and international companies, but often everything starts with an initial Benelux application. Our aim is to relieve the client of all the worries, which is why we take care of all the steps, from initial advice on what to apply for and how, right through to registration.

In addition to applying for trademarks, we also manage portfolios for our clients. We ensure that trademarks are renewed on time, that the right organizations are paid (given the many fraudulent companies), and we support our clients on issues.

In addition, we are sparring partners for our customers on new products and how to shape and claim new ideas.

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