Is this ilegal?

codyjames · 09-12-2008, 06:57 PM

Hey I was wondering if having a brand in my domain is ilegal.

for example googlebananas.com (thats an example)
but thats not the domain i want

or another example
microsoftbananas.com (thats an example)
thats not the domain i want but examples.

please help.

Cheers

weblord · 09-12-2008, 07:02 PM

so what's the point of using those trademarked domains and mixing with another word?
what's the motive? for all it's worth, and because of the promotion and marketing money and huge effort done by the company owning that trademark your reason could be to popularize a word.

it's not acceptable.

Chef Patrick · 09-12-2008, 07:04 PM

That would be trademark infringement. Stay away from those names.
Create something unique, takes hard work and time but you will take more pride in it.

codyjames · 09-12-2008, 07:18 PM

well i was going to make a nintendo fansite and if i like it keep it or if i dont sell it.......

weblord · 09-12-2008, 07:23 PM

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Put into simpler terms, if you believe Nintendo is a good brand, then you'd be likely to buy a Nintendo product. Therefore, if I make a product and put "Nintendo" on it, then you'd be likely to buy my product because of the illusion that it's a Nintendo product. I get the benefit of selling more product by infringing Nintendo's trademark, so if there wasn't a penalty, trademarks would be infringed on a regular basis.

continue to read
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/513517-is-this-ilegal.html
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/04/la...-infringement/

Originally Posted by codyjames

well i was going to make a nintendo fansite and if i like it keep it or if i dont sell it.......

codyjames · 09-12-2008, 07:26 PM

So I cant do it?
Iam new to this I was asking a question.

Cheers

Ok thankx.

Cheers

Chef Patrick · 09-12-2008, 07:40 PM

Hmmm a fan site might be OK as long as your not selling any products or similar products. It would have to be all free and all positive.

.h2o. · 09-12-2008, 07:58 PM

I wouldn't do it unless its something like microsoftsucks.com

weblord · 09-12-2008, 08:00 PM

yup ive asked the motive of the op, and if it's making money then don't

Originally Posted by DomainSubway

Hmmm a fan site might be OK as long as your not selling any products or similar products. It would have to be all free and all positive.

codyjames · 09-12-2008, 08:10 PM

would it be alright if i made a nintendo fansite then added google adsense(or other affiliates)
then sold it?

bobbie · 09-12-2008, 08:15 PM

No ... Adsense, affiliate ads, selling it ...all profit motives.

codyjames · 09-12-2008, 08:16 PM

well that sucks but iam very pleased with everyones help!

Cheers

weblord · 09-12-2008, 08:16 PM

nope, you can't make money as motive registering trademarked domains it's called trademark infringement.

Quote:

The use of a work or a part of a work without permission, or the improper use of another's trademark or a confusingly similar mark that creates the appearance of an affiliation with or actually being the other product or service.
www.uspto.gov/go/kids/kidantipiracy02.htm

Originally Posted by bobbie

No ... Adsense, affiliate ads, selling it ...all profit motives.

Abstracts.tv · 09-12-2008, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by codyjames

Hey I was wondering if having a brand in my domain is ilegal.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=513517

for example googlebananas.com (thats an example)
but thats not the domain i want

or another example
microsoftbananas.com (thats an example)
thats not the domain i want but examples.

please help.

Cheers

Yes, it is more or yes illegal. Brands like Google are trademarked. You are only looking for trouble by mixing them in with other words. Many times the owner of that trademarked name will come after you, and make you either get rid of the domain name, or give it to them.
You are new, you are learning. Just read everything you can here at Namepros. Register a name that can be yours, without worrying it is ok, or illegal to have.
Frank

codyjames · 09-12-2008, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Abstracts.tv

Yes, it is more or yes illegal. Brands like Google are trademarked. You are only looking for trouble by mixing them in with other words. Many times the owner of that trademarked name will come after you, and make you either get rid of the domain name, or give it to them.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=513517
You are new, you are learning. Just read everything you can here at Namepros. Register a name that can be yours, without worrying it is ok, or illegal to have.
Frank

thankx so much for your input I understand why but I saw a few domain names being sold with trademarks... so thankx to anyone that has posted!

Cheers

Abstracts.tv · 09-12-2008, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by codyjames

thankx so much for your input I understand why but I saw a few domain names being sold with trademarks... so thankx to anyone that has posted!

Cheers

You can do it, and many people do, but it's not right. You can compare it to people who try so sell fake Levi's , Coach purses, and so on. It's the same with domain names. Just because you can register these names, does not make it right. Other people are maybe not so bright, and will even try to sell a name like your example to Google!
There are examples when you can use a trademarked name, but it can't used for anything that the owner uses it for. As an example, "Ford", could be used somewhere other than in the auto industry, like "Ford Tree Trimming". I hope this helps you understand.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=513517
Frank

Frank

codyjames · 09-12-2008, 10:45 PM

Yeh i wasnt going to make the examples they were just random examples lol..

Cheers

PS...

edit:
I have 3 domains for sale.
cabreak.com
helpclan.com
deptronics.com
ive put them on sedo (I hope it worked lol)
and ive parked them with sedo but now what??
do i try and gain more traffic or do i advertise on this forum?
also how well do you think they will sell?

PowerUp · 09-13-2008, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by codyjames

Hey I was wondering if having a brand in my domain is ilegal.

for example googlebananas.com (thats an example)
but thats not the domain i want

or another example
microsoftbananas.com (thats an example)
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=513517
thats not the domain i want but examples.

please help.

Cheers

Are you thinking, yahoobananas.com?

shinysign · 09-13-2008, 09:40 PM

Yes, I agree, it is normally straight forward, occasionally it can be a tricky issue.

I saw a website the other day called brokenford.com
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=513517

A site that repairs Ford cars and trucks?

Nope, a blog about random happenings in daily life, by a man whose name was Ford. (It's gone now)

So what do you do there? That's ok I think. But brokenford.com being a site that repairs ford cars without the authorization of Ford, I think would not be a good idea.

Also, I think it's a little different for domainers. A guy has one domain and it's a personal blog called brokenford and they over look it. Another guy who has 100 domains, all with variations of the word ford in them, newford, oldford, buyfordnow, and he's selling them or monetizing them and it becomes a bigger issue.

Chef Patrick · 09-13-2008, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by codyjames

thankx so much for your input I understand why but I saw a few domain names being sold with trademarks... so thankx to anyone that has posted!

Glad we could help, that's what we are here for

NotSober · 09-14-2008, 12:21 AM

Good question CodyJames !
I also wonder about:

Would having a fansite with a paypal donate button be acceptable??

BinderGang · 09-14-2008, 01:36 AM

I'm pretty sure Nintendo encourages fan sites. There's many out there, with Nintendo trademarked names in the domain.

However, whether those websites monetize it in anyway, is another story.

Ioneth · 10-04-2008, 08:29 PM

If you think you might be infringing on someones trademark copyrights etc. just ask them and get written permission before you use it in your domain. the worst they can do is say no and then you'll have to think of something else.

Originally Posted by shinysign

Yes, I agree, it is normally straight forward, occasionally it can be a tricky issue.

I saw a website the other day called brokenford.com

A site that repairs Ford cars and trucks?

Nope, a blog about random happenings in daily life, by a man whose name was Ford. (It's gone now)

So what do you do there? That's ok I think. But brokenford.com being a site that repairs ford cars without the authorization of Ford, I think would not be a good idea.

Also, I think it's a little different for domainers. A guy has one domain and it's a personal blog called brokenford and they over look it. Another guy who has 100 domains, all with variations of the word ford in them, newford, oldford, buyfordnow, and he's selling them or monetizing them and it becomes a bigger issue.

That was my domain but I let it expire. don't have time to keep up with a blog.

09-12-2008, 06:57 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
codyjames NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 277	Is this ilegal? Hey I was wondering if having a brand in my domain is ilegal. for example googlebananas.com (thats an example) but thats not the domain i want or another example microsoftbananas.com (thats an example) thats not the domain i want but examples. please help. Cheers

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weblord NamePros Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines - www.Nabaza.com Posts: 19,785	so what's the point of using those trademarked domains and mixing with another word? what's the motive? for all it's worth, and because of the promotion and marketing money and huge effort done by the company owning that trademark your reason could be to popularize a word. it's not acceptable. __________________ Nabaza.com - Amaia

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Chef Patrick ChefPatrick.com Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 2,121 Follow @ChefPatrick	That would be trademark infringement. Stay away from those names. Create something unique, takes hard work and time but you will take more pride in it. __________________ Domain News by Chef Patrick Facebook \| Twitter \|Science Fiction \|DNCruise

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Chef Patrick ChefPatrick.com Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 2,121 Follow @ChefPatrick	Hmmm a fan site might be OK as long as your not selling any products or similar products. It would have to be all free and all positive. __________________ Domain News by Chef Patrick Facebook \| Twitter \|Science Fiction \|DNCruise

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.h2o. NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 542	I wouldn't do it unless its something like microsoftsucks.com __________________ Clarification: "That's not a dotCom, that's a dotCo. You know, Co as in Mexico. "

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codyjames NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 277	well i was going to make a nintendo fansite and if i like it keep it or if i dont sell it.......

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codyjames NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 277	So I cant do it? Iam new to this I was asking a question. Cheers Ok thankx. Cheers

09-12-2008, 08:10 PM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
codyjames NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 277	would it be alright if i made a nintendo fansite then added google adsense(or other affiliates) then sold it?

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bobbie NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 516	No ... Adsense, affiliate ads, selling it ...all profit motives.

09-12-2008, 08:16 PM	THREAD STARTER #12 (permalink)
codyjames NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 277	well that sucks but iam very pleased with everyones help! Cheers

09-12-2008, 10:45 PM	THREAD STARTER #17 (permalink)
codyjames NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 277	Yeh i wasnt going to make the examples they were just random examples lol.. Cheers PS... edit: I have 3 domains for sale. cabreak.com helpclan.com deptronics.com ive put them on sedo (I hope it worked lol) and ive parked them with sedo but now what?? do i try and gain more traffic or do i advertise on this forum? also how well do you think they will sell?

09-13-2008, 09:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
shinysign NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 54	Yes, I agree, it is normally straight forward, occasionally it can be a tricky issue. I saw a website the other day called brokenford.com ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=513517 A site that repairs Ford cars and trucks? Nope, a blog about random happenings in daily life, by a man whose name was Ford. (It's gone now) So what do you do there? That's ok I think. But brokenford.com being a site that repairs ford cars without the authorization of Ford, I think would not be a good idea. Also, I think it's a little different for domainers. A guy has one domain and it's a personal blog called brokenford and they over look it. Another guy who has 100 domains, all with variations of the word ford in them, newford, oldford, buyfordnow, and he's selling them or monetizing them and it becomes a bigger issue.

09-14-2008, 12:21 AM	#21 (permalink)
NotSober NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 431	Good question CodyJames ! I also wonder about: Would having a fansite with a paypal donate button be acceptable??

09-14-2008, 01:36 AM	#22 (permalink)
BinderGang Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,332	I'm pretty sure Nintendo encourages fan sites. There's many out there, with Nintendo trademarked names in the domain. However, whether those websites monetize it in anyway, is another story. __________________ HGX.com - WKZ.com - QVO.com Interested? PM me.

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