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A flurry of Navy SEAL domain names registered after the killing of bin Laden

US Navy SEAL

As one might expect, with the Navy SEALs being in the news after killing Osama bin Laden, the number of Navy SEAL domain names being registered has soared.

The latest stories of Disney abandoning its trademark application on SEAL Team 6 and news of Columbia Pictures set to debut the first film in 2012 about the raid, has sparked even more registrations — which can average anywhere from 30 to 50 a day depending on the news.

Here’s a look at recent SEAL registrations, courtesy of DomainTools. 

The domains range from merchandise domains like SEALTeam6shirts.com to fan names like ThanksNavySeals.com and  SEALTeam6forPresident.com.  NavySEAL.info was registered only yesterday.

Because there have literally been hundreds and hundreds of SEAL domains created, I’ve only listed a limited number that I’ve seen registered in recent days. 

By the way, if you haven’t seen this Funny or Die video on the Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden, it’s a must see. WARNING: The video contains profanity.

The Navy Seal Who Killed Osama Bin Laden from Rob Riggle
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Dept. of the Navy files trademark for “SEAL Team” following news of Disney’s “SEAL Team 6” filing

Navy SEAL

A recent trademark filing from Disney for SEAL Team 6 was reported by MediaBistro on May 13.  The story sparked interest and news stories internationally.  

There was speculation among journalists and bloggers about Disney’s plans for the trademark.  The applications range from clothing and toys to entertainment and education products.

However, Disney’s trademark applications may not be as solid as many first thought. 

The same day the story broke that Disney filed three separate trademarks for the phrase SEAL Team 6, The Department of the Navy followed suit by filing for a trademark on SEAL Team.  

The filings are different, but the Navy is definitely taking notice. 

Quick Recap of Events

Osama bin Laden is killed on May 1 by SEAL Team 6.

Disney files trademark applications for SEAL Team 6 on May 3.

On May 13, Media Bistro breaks the news of the Disney filings.

Later that day (on May 13), The Dept. of the Navy files for a trademark on SEAL Team.

SEAL Team Trademark application

Here’s a look at the filing provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office:

Word Mark SEAL TEAM
Goods and Services IC 200. US 200. G & S: Indicating membership in a(n) to indicate membership in an organization of the Department of the Navy that develops and executes military missions involving special operations strategy, doctrine, and tactics
Standard Characters Claimed  
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 85320305
Filing Date May 13, 2011
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Owner (APPLICANT) The Department of the Navy agency of the united states government UNITED STATES 875 N. Randolph Street Arlington VIRGINIA 222031995
Attorney of Record Geoffrey M. McNutt
Prior Registrations 3285473
Type of Mark COLLECTIVE MEMBERSHIP MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

At the time of this posting, no one else has reported this news. 

Here’s a screenshot of the filing from USPTO.gov.

SEAL Team Navy Trademark

[UPDATE May 19th, 2011 05:37 PM EST:  Thanks to MediaPost.  MediaPost Raw is the first major news publication to link to this story.]

[Photo of SEAL trainees via Department of Defense]

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Former SEAL operator lets several names expire like NavySEALTeam6.com

Navy Seal Team 6

According to his bio on the LinkedIn website, Mark Matzeldelaflor, was a SEAL operator with SEAL Team 5.  His skills include unconventional warfare, mobility operations, surveillance & reconnaissance, demolition, counter terrorism, wilderness survival and other military expertise. 

But along with his impressive military resume, are other interests like networking, business development, joint ventures, and other adrenaline inducing activities as he puts it.  

Mark Matz domain names

Although it’s not listed on his LinkedIn website, domain names appear to be another one of Mark’s interests, at a time when the popular Navy SEALs are getting a lot of attention from all over the world after Navy SEAL Team 6 killed the world’s number one terrorist, Osama bin Laden.

And it just so happens that Mark (who re-directs MarkMatz.com to his LinkedIn site) owns several Navy SEAL domain names, but the funny thing is, many of them have expired and are now pending renewal or deletion.

The SEAL domain names that expired on April 16, 2011 include: navysealteam6.com, ussealteam.com, sealteam4.com, navysealteamfour.com and even navysealteam5.com, the same team Mark served with up until 2009.

SEAL Team 6 is a hot property

I can’t imagine how a person could overlook renewing domain names like these, especially when news of the Navy SEALs has been on the front page of every website. 

But I’ll take a guess that they will be renewed before it’s too late.

I’ve reached out to Mark for comment and will update this post if I hear back.

Here’s a snippet of the Whois information of NavySEALTeam6.com,

Domain Name: NAVYSEALTEAM6.COM
      Created on: 16-Apr-08
      Expires on: 16-Apr-11
      Last Updated on: 17-Feb-11