The REALTOR® trademark and website domains

April 02, 2018 | Texas REALTORS® Staff

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Can I use the term "REALTOR®" as part of my website’s domain name?

Yes, but only in connection with your personal name or firm name. The requirements to use punctuation, capital letters, and the registration symbol are not required for your website address. However, the term REALTOR® cannot be used with descriptive words or phrases. Domain names such as number1realtor.com, firstrealtor.org, or realtorproperties.com are improper uses. Domain names such as johndoerealtor.com or chiltepinrealtors.com are acceptable.

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Sheila Lacher

Can I use my name and: ,® ?

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Pamela Poitevent

Am I correct in my understanding? This about website domains only? Is it applicable to email addresses? From the examples given by NAR, I take it that the answer is that it is not true about email addresses. Please clarify.

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The REALTOR® trademark and website domains

Can I use the term "REALTOR®" as part of my website’s domain name?

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