.mobi Famous deceased person.

[allnicksgone]

A person who died less than 50 years ago. Overture of slighty less than 30,000. The dot mobi is available, it's taken in all other extensions. Should I register it and maybe put up a mini biography? Or are there too many legal problems?

 

[-REECE-]

A person who died less than 50 years ago. Overture of slighty less than 30,000. The dot mobi is available, it's taken in all other extensions. Should I register it and maybe put up a mini biography? Or are there too many legal problems?

Hard to say how it would turn out. I've stayed away from stuff like that myself -- rather be safe than sorry.

 

[lpxxfaintxx]

A person who died less than 50 years ago. Overture of slighty less than 30,000. The dot mobi is available, it's taken in all other extensions. Should I register it and maybe put up a mini biography? Or are there too many legal problems?

I think you just answered your own question there. :hehe: Unless his/her name is trademarked, there really can't be a copyright infringement. I can't see why anything would be wrong.

 

[-REECE-]

I think you just answered your own question there. :hehe: Unless his/her name is trademarked, there really can't be a copyright infringement. I can't see why anything would be wrong.

I believe a case can be made if you attempt to profit off someone's name, regardless of trademarks. Unless you have the same name as that particular individual, what purpose do you have registering that name, other than to attempt to profit off of it?

 

[lpxxfaintxx]

Provide "info" on the person, for educational purposes. hehe.

 

[nrmillions]

celebrities dont have to register a TM to have a TM on their name. i wouldnt get it. the people in control of their estate could sue you.

 

[-REECE-]

the people in control of their estate could sue you.

That's exactly what I would be fearing.

 

[mykel241]

Wikipedia profits off of plenty of people who are dead. Register it if it makes sense to you.

Michael

 

[Dan]

Wikipedia profits off of plenty of people who are dead.

Wikipedia makes money from donations. I don't see how you could compare that to parking it or using ads.


I don't think you'll have problems with it. Go for it if you really want to.

 

[mykel241]

Let me rephrase: Wikia.com is profiting off of plenty of people and trademarks that are not owned by them. Same founder. Different site. Same premise.

http://www.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Search?tab=1&search=gerald+ford

Michael

 

[circa1850]

Many heirs own the rights to the name and likenesses and usage of those by anyone else.

Perhaps it won't be enforced in every instance. But it does involve making money, be careful.

 

[allnicksgone]

I registered it and I will put ap a mini biography with no ads. The person is Malcolm X.

 

[garrett200]

Ahhh, Malcolmx!! I was trying to figure out who it was. I love it!!