question Legal issues advice

[01domainer]

Hi, would you think this domain could have legal issues?

hamoogle(.)com
Thanks

 

[AEProgram]

why do you think it could have issues?

 

[jhm]

I'm not a lawyer, but I'd say no. I don't see a major legal issue. Doesn't come close to "Google" or their interests (if that's what you're referring to), like "Hamsoft" doesn't come close to "Microsoft"

 

[01domainer]

There is a kind of Google thing ...maybe? That's my question: am I concerned for nothing?

 

[jhm]

There is a kind of Google thing ...maybe? That's my question: am I concerned for nothing?

Hamsoft comes "kind of" close to Microsoft, Hammart comes "kind of" close to Walmart, Hamsung comes "kind of" close to Samsung, but no. Gets a bit ridiculous, I'd say you're fine here, in my weak legal opinion. Are you a business selling ham? Overall, be wary about your intent (intent matters)

 

[01domainer]

Thanks for your advices. Do you suggest some interesting and reliable resources on how to navigate on legal issues about domains ?
Of course on forums there is a lot.

 

[jhm]

Thanks for your advices. Do you suggest some interesting and reliable resources on how to navigate on legal issues about domains ?
Of course on forums there is a lot.

This thread is probably going to be moved to the "legal discussion" section anyway. But yeah, go to the below

https://www.namepros.com/forums/legal-discussion.229/

 

[Surya Giri Kurniawan]

No problem I think. First time I see I even can't relate it to Google, Microsoft or other big Trademarks.

 

[Surya Giri Kurniawan]

Thanks for your advices. Do you suggest some interesting and reliable resources on how to navigate on legal issues about domains ?
Of course on forums there is a lot.

Issue in Trademarks only if a domain can makes someone confuse :

- make visitors think that it is as a part of a Trademarked brand
- profiting from beeing like a Trademarked brand or seem as a part of Trademarked brand
- damaging the image of trademarkef brand

For example you registered domain name FBlogin, Metabook, Google.ru.com, GucciBags, ToyotaStore, or something like that.

 

[Surya Giri Kurniawan]

Interview with Howard Neu about Trademarks

https://www.domainsherpa.com/howard-neu-udrp-interview/#transcript

 

[01domainer]

Interview with Howard Neu about Trademarks

Thank you I'll read it asap.

 

[alcy]

it may be illegal to register names this uselessly bad.

 

[01domainer]

it may be illegal to register names this uselessly bad.

That's true ... It's more about playing to learn . But totally agree with you. Thanks for that feedback

 

[LoveCatchyDomains]

That's true ... It's more about playing to learn . But totally agree with you. Thanks for that feedback

It's great to see a domainer with a good sense of humor and humility!