Hey, The name I wanted got taken, should I get the same name with a different TLD?

[Maxive]

The domain I wanted got taken(ex.hello.com) should I get the same naame but with a different TLD? Ex. hello.net? when i go to the domain i wanted theres nothing... hes not using the webpage for a bussines or something... I want to use my domain for a "community"... Should I get it? or later if this guy with the .com domain find out can he giv eme legal problems? claiming im copying his name or something? He doesnt uses the domain for a webpage... and he uses .com... i want .net... I dont want any legal problems though... So should i get the domain with .net? what ar ethe pros and cons? what could happen? is it going to be safe?

Thanks a lot for the help! this is my first domain...
-Max

 

[Ted.T]

Take .net and stay calm. He can't sue you, unless the domain is a Trademark and he owns it too. But, as I understand, your domain is generic, so there are no problems using it.

 

[Maxive]

Take .net and stay calm. He can't sue you, unless the domain is a Trademark and he owns it too. But, as I understand, your domain is generic, so there are no problems using it.

My domain is something like "pro-editing" "Best-Drivers" "Top-Gaming"... and the guy dosent have nothing on the website... its all blank...so i guess he doesnt have a trademark nor copyright...(can i check if he has that?) anyways what happens if his website expires then someone else gets his website and makes a Bussines out of it with trademarks and everything... Cant I sue that guy or something Since Ive been here before him? or can he sue me cause he bought it off from someone that had it before me? Really confused and afraid something like this happens....

Thanks for Replying an taking your time!
-Max

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I read people reccomend to find an unique name and buy all the TLD like .net .com .org and .info... but is that really neccesary? I dont have a big budget...

 

[Ted.T]

He can't sue you. Stay calm. It's internet, and you make nothing illegal. There are a lot of similar situations when .com is taken and people develop other TLD's. I've done this too, took .org instead of .com.

There is no need to buy all extensions if you use it for a small project. Big companies with huge budget and huge projects have to take care of all extensions to prevent TM problems.

And don't listen to all people saying that your domain should be 100% unique. If you have the opportunity to take the best .net for your site, take it and develop. Better a good .net than a bad .com.

 

[Maxive]

He can't sue you. Stay calm. It's internet, and you make nothing illegal. There are a lot of similar situations when .com is taken and people develop other TLD's. I've done this too, took .org instead of .com.

Oh alright... well also I May be interested in a copyright for my website... How can I get this? Is it free? I'm from europe... what will copyright protect me from? Ex. How ddid you get copyright on your website?

Thanks a lot
-Max

 

[Ted.T]

Oh alright... well also I May be interested in a copyright for my website... How can I get this? Is it free? I'm from europe... what will copyright protect me from? Ex. How ddid you get copyright on your website?

Thanks a lot
-Max

Copyright? Why do you need it? You need to register the rights for your information, and I think the process is similar to registering a TM. So, you need a lawyer, this means a lot of money.

If you just want to protect your text from being copied, you can do almost nothing, it's internet, open space
But, you could check this site and learn smth new about plagiarism.

And one more thing, google appreciates unique content. So copied content usually doesn't help the site.

 

[Maxive]

He can't sue you. Stay calm. It's internet, and you make nothing illegal. There are a lot of similar situations when .com is taken and people develop other TLD's. I've done this too, took .org instead of .com.

There is no need to buy all extensions if you use it for a small project. Big companies with huge budget and huge projects have to take care of all extensions to prevent TM problems.

And don't listen to all people saying that your domain should be 100% unique. If you have the opportunity to take the best .net for your site, take it and develop. Better a good .net than a bad .com.

Thanks for all the help, Mine is going to be small at the start... and i doubt it will get big anytime soon... But I still wouldnt like if my website would get shutdown by legal issues... (TM's , Copyrights, etc...) it would be nice if you could explain me this a little bit better...

-Max

 

[Alan Glennon]

I suggest investigating whether a registered trademark exists for the name.

http://www.uspto.gov/
www.wipo.int/romarin

 

[Maxive]

Copyright? Why do you need it? You need to register the rights for your information, and I think the process is similar to registering a TM. So, you need a lawyer, this means a lot of money.

If you just want to protect your text from being copied, you can do almost nothing, it's internet, open space
But, you could check and learn smth new about plagiarism.

And one more thing, google appreciates unique content. So copied content usually doesn't help the site.

I mean... I heard copyright was to protect your website name, style, info etc from being copied/stealed... So its always nice to have since many websites from big ones to small ones have it... How did you get your copyright? Cant you get it Free? by filling an application online? I'm from europe... P.s. I always see the "All rights reserverd" 2012-2013 on big and small websites...

Thanks
-Max

 

[Ted.T]

Work more and develop your site. Once it will be big enough, bring you a lot of money and have huge traffic, you can ask a lawyer from your country who works with intellectual property to register TM's and Copyrights.

Just take care not to break the laws and other person's TM and your site will be live forever.

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I mean... I heard copyright was to protect your website name, style, info etc from being copied/stealed... So its always nice to have since many websites from big ones to small ones have it... How did you get your copyright? Cant you get it Free? by filling an application online? I'm from europe... P.s. I always see the "All rights reserverd" 2012-2013 on big and small websites...

Thanks
-Max

Such copyright sentences are written on every site because they bring trust to the site. Usually they have no written documents.
In internet it's enough just to write a small copyright statement to protect your info. Just search for "copyright internet" to learn more about it.

 

[Maxive]

Work more and develop your site. Once it will be big enough, bring you a lot of money and have huge traffic, you can ask a lawyer from your country who works with intellectual property to register TM's and Copyrights.

Just take care not to break the laws and other person's TM and your site will be live forever.

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Such copyright sentences are written on every site because they bring trust to the site. Usually they have no written documents.
In internet it's enough just to write a small copyright statement to protect your info. Just search for "copyright internet" to learn more about it.

Alright, and what if someone buys the .com or gets a .biz,.org,.info and makes a TM out of it? can he try to sue me? can? what if he tryes? i mean What if i get teh website and after some years someone get on purpose a domain around teh same as mine and gets a TM... and tryes to get my website down or get money from me? can someone do that? or he cant make the TM since ive been here beofre him even if i dont have aa tm?

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For example... What if someone gets an "equlibria.biz" or what if somoene gets an "equilibriaOnline.org" or .com and then he gets a TM... can he get your website out from the internet?

 

[Ted.T]

First of all, the most important aspect of such problems is the time when the domain was registered. So, if you registered your domain first and then somebody else registers a similar domain plus a TM, he will lose the case, because you was in the business before him. To stay calm, you can register the TM yourself and that's all. For doing this you need a lawyer who works with intellectual property in your country.

PS: there is no need to leave me personal messages, I see your replies here.

 

[Maxive]

First of all, the most important aspect of such problems is the time when the domain was registered. So, if you registered your domain first and then somebody else registers a similar domain plus a TM, he will lose the case, because you was in the business before him. To stay calm, you can register the TM yourself and that's all. For doing this you need a lawyer who works with intellectual property in your country.

PS: there is no need to leave me personal messages, I see your replies here.

ALright well... the domain that i want to register lets say is... "top-editors.net" then tehres a guy that has "top-editors.com" from 2009 and another guy that has "topeditors" from 2012... none of them haave TM nor Copyright I guess... wwill my website be safe? I jsut want to ahev no legal problems and my website to live for ever... haha

 

[Ted.T]

You will not have problems. Register it without any concerns. There is a strategy in domaining, if the keyword is registered in many extensions, this means it's a good keyword. So, don't worry.
And one more advice, take the no-hyphen version.

 

[Maxive]

I dont have a big budget though... so I gues TM is not an option for me now...

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why should i take the no hyphen version? what are the pros?

 

[Ted.T]

Because it's the unwritten rule of domaining. Let me guess, you are from Germany?

 

[Maxive]

You will not have problems. Register it without any concerns. There is a strategy in domaining, if the keyword is registered in many extensions, this means it's a good keyword. So, don't worry.
And one more advice, take the no-hyphen version.

WHat do you mean by this strategies and keywords?

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Because it's the unwritten rule of domaining. Let me guess, you are from Germany?

Nah... I'm not from there... but anyways whaat are the rules of domaining for you?

 

[Ted.T]

You have to read more about domains. Read the forum, there are a lot of threads for newcomers. Just register your domain and don't worry.

 

[Maxive]

And if i register it while other had it with different TLD's and small cahnges... cant they do anything to get my website shutdown or even get money from me? sueing me or something?

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You have to read more about domains. Read the forum, there are a lot of threads for newcomers. Just register your domain and don't worry.

Could You link me to the best thread/guide to master "Domaining"?

 

[Ted.T]

Just business, nothing personal. I gave you some advices, but I'm not gonna teach you, sorry.

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Read every thread here and you will learn.