Dot-Cam Is Perceived as a Domain, Not as a Trademark, TTAB Says

A Dutch web services company failed to show ".cam” serves as a trademark for its domain registration services and not just a top-level domain used by numerous entities, a trademark tribunal ruled Tuesday.

AC Webconnecting Holding BV, which sought both a word and logo mark, offered no evidence that .cam is perceived as indicating who provides a service and little evidence it promotes it as such, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled Tuesday. In the one page where the stylized .cam logo appeared in a manner visually suggesting a trademark, the content of the page undercut that by discussing ...