J JGjg Established Member โ 20 โ Impact 1 Jan 12, 2005 841 views 5 replies #1 do you think it violates any trademarks to reg and use a domain name for xbox games with the phrase xbox (such as xboxcheatssite.com) I've seen a lot of domains with xbox in it that don't look like they're owned by Microsoft but I just want to be sure.
do you think it violates any trademarks to reg and use a domain name for xbox games with the phrase xbox (such as xboxcheatssite.com) I've seen a lot of domains with xbox in it that don't look like they're owned by Microsoft but I just want to be sure.
superprogrammer VIP Member VIP โ 20 โ Impact 37 Jan 12, 2005 #2 If you are going to use the name for non-commercial purpose and mention it clearly on the site, I dont think there would be any problems San
If you are going to use the name for non-commercial purpose and mention it clearly on the site, I dont think there would be any problems San
Tippy VIP Member VIP โ 20 โ Impact 191 Jan 12, 2005 #3 I would hope it would be ok, its basically free promo for them, developed as a fan site. I own a PS name I will dev in this way.
I would hope it would be ok, its basically free promo for them, developed as a fan site. I own a PS name I will dev in this way.
J JGjg Established Member โ 20 โ Impact 1 Jan 12, 2005 #4 it is for commercial purpose...I promote a book related to xbox for profit.
dgridley Top Member VIP โ 20 โ Impact 614 Jan 12, 2005 #5 Fan sites with a disclaimer, yes... commercial sites, no... these demand a generic name. Keep in mind that some companies have litigated even if the company name was just in the meta tags.. not just the domain name.
Fan sites with a disclaimer, yes... commercial sites, no... these demand a generic name. Keep in mind that some companies have litigated even if the company name was just in the meta tags.. not just the domain name.
J Jeff EmeritusVIP Member VIP โ 20 โ Impact 276 Jan 12, 2005 #6 JGjg said: it is for commercial purpose...I promote a book related to xbox for profit. Click to expand... Have you secured permission/rights to do this (and not just the intentioned domain name mentioned here) from Microsoft?!? :gl: All the best!
JGjg said: it is for commercial purpose...I promote a book related to xbox for profit. Click to expand... Have you secured permission/rights to do this (and not just the intentioned domain name mentioned here) from Microsoft?!? :gl: All the best!