Would this work?

[Tech2]

I am interested in a domain name, the owner isn't willing to sell it-so I was thinking of some way to come close to the name-as much as possible.

So-I was thinking about DomainName2.com -instead of DomainName.com

What are your opinions on this?

 

[creationz]

could cause copyright issues......

 

[hotrod12]

Might want to post this in the legal forum and if there are no trademarks on the name then I don't think he could come after you although if your site has bad intentions it might become an issue then.

 

[Leyen]

What about DomainNames.com?

 

[user-7256]

Taken

 

[Tech2]

domainname.com is not to be taken literally-it is a guide to work with.

 

[abs636]

If your sole intent is to "trick" people into thinking its the real domain, then you will run into copyright laws. However, if its a different subject or product there shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Tech2]

If your sole intent is to "trick" people into thinking its the real domain, then you will run into copyright laws. However, if its a different subject or product there shouldn't be an issue.

If it was a company-Yes, then I would agree.
But-and I stress But- if it is a website, and others have .net,.org and so far, then it should be feasible for someone to have domainname2.com or domain2.com; even if they have the same concept of what their website is about... am I wrong-if so where am I wrong?

It wouldn't be to trick anyone-but to have a domain a person would want-that normall would have been taken long ago.

Rough EXample- if someone wanted NamePros.com but it was taken-they could easily and legally take NamePro2.com (it's available for anyone who wants it)-would this be illegal and if so how would it step into an illegal boundery?

 

[Joey]

I would ensure that no trademarks are on it, then you should be clear

 

[Refrozen]

I would ensure that no trademarks are on it, then you should be clear

Exactly what I'd do

 

[thekingstooge]

if anyone recalls a smart cookie made the website mikerowsoft.com and microsoft had to pay him off to get him to get rid of it....I think this is not to dissimilar.

 

[Dave_Z]

Assuming there are no potential trademark issues, how about domain-name?

 

[Tech2]

I just Purchased Gamers2.com which I will name Gamers 2.0; how does that sound? Would anyone here consider that a good domain name?

Also-why is this in domain newbies? I've been buying domains since 97-I am far from a Newbie. I was asking a question that suited best, where it was.

 

[blastds]

Yeah, I agree it could cause copyright issues.

 

[webmark]

Cart before the horse.....

I think you may be missing the point slightly here everyone

If this is simply a 'domain name' as stated in the original post and not a 'developed site' then there would be no issues at all with registering any names almost identical to the original. ( unless of course in the unlikely event it is trademarked and underdevelopment...then perhaps , maybe :? )

can you confirm if its simply a name he will not sell or is it a developed site you are attempting to acquire from him.....

Thanks

 

[Tech2]

It can't cause copyright issues- Gamers is a generic term, if it was a copyright term then .net,.org and others -not to mention gaming magazines would never be able to use that term.

 

[webmark]

They would never be able to use it on its own but they would be able to use it in combinations if it had been trademarked because it is a generic term.

Also,look at some of the generic nouns that have been trademarked ,'Apple' & ' Orange' to name but a few , sorry they are all fruit examples.

Showing it can be done....

 

[PE-Steve]

It can't cause copyright issues- Gamers is a generic term, if it was a copyright term then .net,.org and others -not to mention gaming magazines would never be able to use that term.

What I was thinking.