J JGjg Established Member ★ 20 ★ Impact 1 Jan 12, 2005 570 views 4 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.
Veolus Account Closed Impact 13 Jan 12, 2005 #2 I think it doesn't really break any laws regarding trademark since your not really saying you made up the name Xbox or saying that you own Xbox its just a resource site for "Xbox" it's not actually the official site...
I think it doesn't really break any laws regarding trademark since your not really saying you made up the name Xbox or saying that you own Xbox its just a resource site for "Xbox" it's not actually the official site...
dgridley Top Member VIP ★ 20 ★ Impact 614 Jan 12, 2005 #4 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 ★ 20 ★ Impact 276 Jan 12, 2005 #5 Duplicate "Legal Issues" thread here now closed ... thanks for your continued input and discussion here: http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=64474 Have a great domain name day! :gl: -Jeff
Duplicate "Legal Issues" thread here now closed ... thanks for your continued input and discussion here: http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=64474 Have a great domain name day! :gl: -Jeff