question Facebook messaged me

[Sheries11]

Today, I received a message from Facebook legal department, regarding a domain name that I own which is like : ***ofacebook.com

They said : domain name may be infringing on a trademark for Facebook, and i should respond early for importance.
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I believe that the domain name is *** of acebook ( acebook is not a trademark ) i replied with this part included, and I asked if they would want to buy it.

Any thoughts?

 

[DaveX]

the name is like word+of + acebook.com .. not like word + of + facebook ..
while most of the other domains which got sued are like facebook-something.com ..

However I used the domain for the purpose of ranking only, its redirecting to another website article .. i didn't ever think they will check on me .. I'm not effecting them in any way .. at all.

i don't know what will happen next. i'm not too worried like peopl here are .. my intention was very simple really .. ill just see what will happen.

I ONLY THOUGHT there could be experienced people here who had THE VERY SAME EXPERIENCE or closer to it at any time in their life ..

However the domain is hand registered for few $$

I got a letter twice. Once from google and once from realtor assoc. Both times i agreed to their request.

 

[AboGamil]

I'm deleting my account on NamePros ..

Thank you to the people who advised, I needed the positive comments.

People who mocked, you are all bunch of sluttys tounges. i didn't need your Negative useless comments.

Everyone here is to advise you, not to make mockery of you. If you do not learn from your mistakes, you will lose a lot

 

[DaveX]

By the way, i have names with "face". I have names with "book". But never together to form the trademark.

 

[Sheries11]

I got a letter twice. Once from google and once from realtor assoc. Both times i agreed to their request.

let's say I dropped the domain, someone else later will buy it and they will track him and ask him to drop it again and sue him, and sue and sue, and sue the next one registering the domain.

is that how its gonna be !?
why don't they just buy all the domains that matter to them ?

I believe big companies shouldn't really sue or do any action unless the person is growing his business seriously large based on their name.

if I named my dog Facebook .. can they sue me ? lol

 

[Sheries11]

and maybe that dog becomes very famous and gets on shows on TV .. and earns a lot of money

will they sue him ? lol

 

[DaveX]

and maybe that dog becomes very famous and gets on shows on TV .. and earns a lot of money

will they sue him ? lol

Well, if you drop the domain, forget about it and move on. This would probably not be the last domain you will drop.

I really don't see any reason to keep it. No big deal.

You mentioned you were using it for rankings or something. Someone probably saw it and reported it.

Anyway, you clearly have skills. I would put them towards a brand of your own.

 

[Sheries11]

Well, if you drop the domain, forget about it and move on. This would probably not be the last domain you will drop.

I really don't see any reason to keep it. No big deal.

You mentioned you were using it for rankings or something. Someone probably saw it and reported it.

Anyway, you clearly have skills. I would put them towards a brand of your own.

Thank you, I appreciate your words, I agree its no big deal. whatever happens happens .

I never thought it could be someone who reported it.

 

[DaveX]

Thank you, I appreciate your words, I agree its no big deal. whatever happens happens .

I never thought it could be someone who reported it.

It usually is. FB also pays a tm team to monitor such things.

 

[DaveX]

When I got the letter from google, it wasn't even the domain. Believe it or not, it was the logo.

I had a busy search engine site and the logo was a similar font and rainbow color. I agreed to change the logo completely and they went away.

Funny thing is, now, about 8 years later, they have changed their logo a lot. It wouldn't even be an issue today because it is so different now.

 

[Sheries11]

A search engine, and a logo similar to them .. 2012 .. that cocktail may have concerned them.

Though I didn't see many people who made a search engine website .. that must be brilliant.

 

[vindo]

As a beginner, I can say (not to offend anyone),
1.) You know nothing or just a bit about trademark laws. So, please go and learn few more things by yourself
2.) Always be respectful to people who give you advice without any monetary benefits (if you don't believe me just contact any lawyer)

#Note: I am not adding any links.

 

[Truespin Domains]

I think you should counter sue them and demand they hand over Facebook.com

 

[Sheries11]

Many comments here are really useless, people .. you should read this instead of talking without any knowledge :

https://www.namecheap.com/blog/help-a-lawyer-threatened-me-about-my-domain-name/

 

[Truespin Domains]

Look, just do what you want.

People have told you the best course of action, but you don't want to hear it.

We're not your parents. If you want to do something stupid, go wild.

 

[vindo]

Many comments here are really useless, people .. you should read this instead of talking without any knowledge :

https://www.namecheap.com/blog/help-a-lawyer-threatened-me-about-my-domain-name/

Go and check this...https://www.autoevolution.com/news/...ng-dmw-name-over-copyright-issues-142270.html

and don't worry when "Domain Name Wire (DNW)" will establish their business in automotive manufacturing them one day, they will also receive the mail (maybe). No one is going to tell this but only TIME.

also check this...https://www.dmwevehicles.com/

Good luck with your case.

 

[Bertrell]

In this instance, dropping the domain would be a better course of action than keeping it. I think that's the sentiment of the majority of the responses here. The argument that it is "...of acebook" will likely fail. Good luck.

 

[Hussein Ali]

Just try to sell to them (as you prefer so), if they refuse that, then give them for free to be on the safe side.

 

[NickB]

Try and sell a domain to the company that has contacted them via their legal department about a potential TM infringement?

Terrible advice and exactly what the OP has said they have done.....

The OP will not listen to the advice given, they know best on how to proceed so let them dig their own hole and lie in it....

I have no time for arrogant, know it all's who bring the industry into disrepute.....

 

[LUP]

I think everyone told you what to do


delete the domain or you lose more than that
it's a serious legal problem

 

[Kingslayer]

People like you are why domain investors have such a bad reputation, it's not even accidental/unknowingly infringement, you are clearly leeching off Facebook's brand in hope that they pay you.

No advice from me, I hope Facebook sue you and you deserve to be sued.