ViewTube.com

[rawkinrich]

ViewTube.com has just been sold via Sedo for 3,200 Euro.

Could this cause a conflict with YouTube?

Richard

 

[Dale Hubbard]

My guess is that it will be a huge problem. ViewTube was regged in Dec 2005, and YouTube had their WM/TM/SM filed in Jan 2006. I think someone will need more than €3,200 to fight off the likes of Google, who will be rigorously looking after their IP rights after such a huge spend.

Personally, I wouldn't have paid $100 for VT today.

 

[Andrew Shaw]

YouTube only works because the name was marketed. ViewTube would be quite similar to gbay or roogle.com, they just dont work without the marketing minds behind them.

 

[Dale Hubbard]

Andrew, I really don't think any marketing will detract from what will be a TM infringement, if VT plans to broadcast internet video. The terms of the TM filing are quite explicit.