CHICAGO, IL – Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC -- the auctions arm of Ocean Tomo, LLC, the leading Intellectual Capital Merchant Banc® firm -- today announced that it will offer several “1-800 Brand” Lots at its upcoming Fall 2008 Live IP Auction at the Chicago Cultural Center on October 30th. These fourteen Lots, which are part of the catalogue’s Domain Name category, contain multiple IP assets, including domain names, (registered and unregistered) trademarks, and the rights to obtain the exclusive license rights to the corresponding 1-800 vanity telephone numbers*. A summary of all 800 Brand Lots for sale are listed below...
“The beauty of a 1-800 brand is that it provides an instant nationwide brand consumers can easily recognize and remember. It allows consumers to seamlessly access a company through mobile and landline options using the 1-800 vanity number as well as through the web using the domain name,” said Dean Becker, Ocean Tomo’s Vice Chairman. “The acquisition of any of these 1-800 Brand Lots would significantly raise the profile of any entity wanting to establish an instant brand identity in its relevant industry.”
Lot 47k features multiple assets related to 1800ForSale.com, including the right to the vanity number 1-800-FOR-SALE. This Lot is not only relevant to the real estate industry, but also to any entity or retailer selling goods or services. In today’s global economy, no other word is more recognized when discussing newly initiated, in progress, or concluded transactions. Specific to real estate professionals, announcing that property is “For Sale” is the cornerstone of their business practices. The foundational marketing tools included in this Lot would establish the buyer as the most recognizable and unmistakable real estate market participant.
Other 1-800 Brand Lots include featured assets 1800Foreclosure.com, 1800HomeList.com, 1800HomeFind.com, 1800Smoking.org, 1-800-Business.com, 1800-Message.com, 1800-Marketing.com, 800-Battery.com, 1-800Cellphone.com and others. Each Lot is relevant to different aspects of its associated niche industry, and owning one or more of these Lots would enhance the marketing efforts, brand recognition, and overall profile of any entity within their respective fields.
800 Brand Lot Summaries
| Lot |
Featured IP Assets |
Potential Acquirer |
Expected Value |
| 46a |
Webchat.com |
Wireless and Telecommunication Businesses |
$300,000 |
| 47 |
1800Foreclosure.com, Corresponding Common Law Marks and |
Real Estate and Related Businesses |
$750,000 |
| 1-800-FORECLOSURE |
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| 47a |
1800HomeList.com, Corresponding Common Law Marks and |
Real Estate and Related Businesses |
$125,000 |
| 1-800-HOMELIST |
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| 47b |
1800Smoking.org, Corresponding Common Law Marks and |
Tobacco Companies, Anti-Smoking Campaigns and Manufacturers of Fire Prevention Products |
$100,000 |
| 1-800-SMOKING |
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| 47c |
Invitro.com, Corresponding Common Law Marks and |
Medical Facilities and Related Businesses |
$175,000 |
| 1-800-INVITRO |
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| 47d |
1800HomeFind.com, Corresponding Registered Trademark and |
Real Estate and Related Businesses |
Please Inquire Regarding Expected Value |
| 1-800-HOMEFIND |
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| 47f |
1-800-Business.com, Corresponding Registered Trademark and |
Financial and Job Search Businesses, Business Publications and Numerous Others |
$800,000 |
| 1-800-BUSINESS |
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| 47e |
800Antiques.com and related rights |
Antique Auction Houses, Antique Traders and Appraisers |
Please Inquire Regarding Expected Value |
| 47g |
1800-Message.com, Corresponding Common Law Marks and |
Telecommunications, Marketing, Advertising and New Media Businesses |
Please Inquire Regarding Expected Value |
| 1-800-MESSAGE |
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| 47h |
1-800Cellphone.com, Corresponding Common Law Marks and |
Wireless and Telecommunication Businesses |
Please Inquire Regarding Expected Value |
| 1-800-CELLPHONE |
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| 47i |
1800-Marketing.com, Corresponding Common Law Marks and |
Marketing and Promotions Businesses |
Please Inquire Regarding Expected Value |
| 1-800-MARKETING |
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| 47j |
800-Battery.com, Corresponding Common Law Marks and |
Battery and Related Businesses |
Please Inquire Regarding Expected Value |
| 1-800-BATTERY |
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| 47k |
1800ForSale.com, Corresponding Common Law Marks and |
Businesses Brokering the Sale or Exchange of Goods, Real Estate, Vehicles, General Goods, And Numerous Other Businesses. |
Please Inquire Regarding Expected Value |
| 1-800-FORSALE |
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| 47l |
A Number of National and Regional SKI-related Domain Names, Corresponding Registered Trademarks and Vanity Numbers |
Ski Resorts, Ski Equipment Manufacturers, Travel and Related Businesses |
Please Inquire Regarding Expected Value |
Please inquire for a complete list of assets being offered in each 1-800 Brand Lot.
For more information on any of the Lots or to register to attend and bid at the Ocean Tomo Fall 2008 Live IP Auction, please contact us directly at 312.377.4851 or auctions@oceantomo.com or visit http://www.oceantomoauctions.com/.
* Any 1-800 numbers listed in a lot signify that the Seller currently maintains the exclusive license rights to such vanity telephone numbers. All sellers will transfer the exclusive rights to apply for a transfer of such toll-free numbers incidental to the successful sale of the domain names and (registered and unregistered) trademarks within that lot.
About Ocean Tomo
Established in 2003, Ocean Tomo, LLC (http://www.oceantomo.com/) is the leading Intellectual Capital Merchant Banc® firm. The company provides financial products and services related to Intellectual Property financial & survey expert testimony, valuations, investments, risk management and transactions. Headquartered in Chicago, Ocean Tomo has offices in San Francisco, Palm Beach, Orange County and Washington, DC. Subsidiaries of Ocean Tomo include: Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC; Ocean Tomo Federal Services, LLC; Ocean Tomo Asset Management, LLC; and Ocean Tomo Capital, LLC -- publisher of the Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index (Amex: OTPAT), the Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Growth Index (Amex: OTPATG) and the Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Value Index (Amex: OTPATV).
Source: Submission by OceanTomo to DomainNews.com on October 8th, 2008 - Posted by Roland G. Buck - Chief Editor