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Using "GOOGLE" in a domain

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by rahu_l_, Sep 21, 2011.

  1. #1
    Hi friends!

    i want to kn0ow that if we use "google" in any domain like : googlegames .com/net/org etc etc

    is it ilegal ?

    because i saw in a google help form that some "official" member replied that, we can't use "google" in our domain or we can get into trouble ..

    but i saw many people using google in there domain ..?


    please suggest ...
     
    rahu_l_, Sep 21, 2011 IP
  2. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    No you may not. It would be a clear trademark violation based on your example.

    The only exception would be something like GoogleSucks.com and then do it non-commercially. This is probably not the answer you are looking for, so I presume you will keep asking until some moron comes along and says it is a good idea and you are awesome for doing it.
     
    browntwn, Sep 21, 2011 IP
  3. rahu_l_

    rahu_l_ Well-Known Member

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    #3
    I saw many people in this forum doing it :O
     
    rahu_l_, Sep 21, 2011 IP
  4. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    Oh, well then, by all means go ahead and do it. I thought you were asking a legal question.
     
    browntwn, Sep 21, 2011 IP
  5. rahu_l_

    rahu_l_ Well-Known Member

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    No No! i will NOT do it ...
     
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    Blackh4t Peon

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    Oh, well then, by all means go ahead and do it. I thought you were asking a legal question.

    yes true!!
     
    Blackh4t, Sep 24, 2011 IP
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    Blackh4t Peon

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    Bro.
    Every one just fools using google in domains!
     
    Blackh4t, Sep 24, 2011 IP
  8. Rikey

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    #8
    Type random stuff in the google with the word "google" in it. You'll find lots of random sites.
     
    Rikey, Sep 25, 2011 IP
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    You can do it... But prepare your anus in the meantime as well :)
     
    sumusiko, Sep 25, 2011 IP
  10. rahu_l_

    rahu_l_ Well-Known Member

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    Lol..... ....
     
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    i wud suggest revising it. ex goooogle
     
    EscobarStatus, Sep 26, 2011 IP
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    #12
    No you can't use it in your domain name. It's a trademark.
     
    amherstsowell, Sep 26, 2011 IP
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    #13
    Yes Google is a trademark and you cannot use it in domain names. You might get rich for a short span of time, but once Googles sees your domain, they can easily sue you and get hold of the domain.
     
    domainnamesalez, Sep 27, 2011 IP
  14. Pitu

    Pitu Active Member

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    #14
    clear trademark violation based on your example
     
    Pitu, Oct 1, 2011 IP
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    #15
    You can register any domain name which is available (except some offensive words) but trust me I wouldn't go for that..
     
    omniscient, Oct 1, 2011 IP
  16. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    What "offensive" words can't one register?
     
    browntwn, Oct 1, 2011 IP
  17. Rikey

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    #17
    Exactly, revising should work
     
    Rikey, Oct 4, 2011 IP
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    #18
    please don't do it... you inviting trouble to your home...
     
    keltron, Oct 5, 2011 IP
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    The only way you could do it is if you were using the site to sell something that has nothing to do with the company itself, Example if you were selling googlevacuums.com and you only sold vacuums then you wouldn't really have legal problems, if you opened a free email site called googlemail.com you may not get in trouble or sued right away but if you grow you could end up losinig your domain and paying legal fees or fines, It's just a good idea not to either bother risking it.
     
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    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    #20
    Unique and famous marks are an exception to what you described. If you registered googlevacuums, what are the
    chances end users won't confuse that site with Google anyway?

    As long as you register a domain name bearing especially a unique and famous mark to either make money off of it
    or ride on their traffic without their permission, you can definitely expect trouble.
     
    Dave Zan, Oct 6, 2011 IP