Comments on: Domain Names and Registered Trademarks http://www.pedrob.com/2009/01/09/domain-names-and-registered-trademarks/ Make It Happen Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:40:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tao http://www.pedrob.com/2009/01/09/domain-names-and-registered-trademarks/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Tao Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:51:58 +0000 http://www.pedrob.com/?p=271#comment-26 I even got a "cease and desist" email from Rapidshare for having a page called http://www.mydomain.com/rapidshare.php! I have a few sites that tread the TM infringement line a little too closely. I may not be renewing them either! I even got a “cease and desist” email from Rapidshare for having a page called http://www.mydomain.com/rapidshare.php!

I have a few sites that tread the TM infringement line a little too closely. I may not be renewing them either!

]]> By: Pedro http://www.pedrob.com/2009/01/09/domain-names-and-registered-trademarks/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Pedro Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:05:05 +0000 http://www.pedrob.com/?p=271#comment-23 I thank you for your input and I will take your advice and try to keep it. I saw your comment on Dave's blog earlier this morning, I appreciate your input! I thank you for your input and I will take your advice and try to keep it. I saw your comment on Dave’s blog earlier this morning, I appreciate your input!

]]> By: Shawn S http://www.pedrob.com/2009/01/09/domain-names-and-registered-trademarks/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Shawn S Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:30:32 +0000 http://www.pedrob.com/?p=271#comment-22 Hi, I saw your dilemma over on Dave's blog and left a comment there that you might want to check out for more info. I've also had issues regarding TM infringement. You do not have to let them have your domain. The way to avoid this is to make your site noncommercial. Noncommercial use of another's trademark is protected by U.S. law and that is why all the "sucks" sites are allowed. Check out the link for more references. https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1408761617950089957&postID=6445791817954738694 Hi, I saw your dilemma over on Dave’s blog and left a comment there that you might want to check out for more info. I’ve also had issues regarding TM infringement. You do not have to let them have your domain. The way to avoid this is to make your site noncommercial. Noncommercial use of another’s trademark is protected by U.S. law and that is why all the “sucks” sites are allowed. Check out the link for more references.

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]]> By: « Be careful when you choose a domain name affiliate-marketing-adventure.com http://www.pedrob.com/2009/01/09/domain-names-and-registered-trademarks/comment-page-1/#comment-21 « Be careful when you choose a domain name affiliate-marketing-adventure.com Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:18:35 +0000 http://www.pedrob.com/?p=271#comment-21 [...] I just read a couple of blog postings by Pedro B, who created a BANS store and used Lego - a registered trademark - in the domain name. The other day he received a message from The Lego Group telling him he would face legal action if he did not release the name. I think he handled the whole situation well, quickly getting a new site up and transferring everything to it. The story begins here. [...] [...] I just read a couple of blog postings by Pedro B, who created a BANS store and used Lego – a registered trademark – in the domain name. The other day he received a message from The Lego Group telling him he would face legal action if he did not release the name. I think he handled the whole situation well, quickly getting a new site up and transferring everything to it. The story begins here. [...]

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