Adidas.tw-->Offend trademark ?

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  1. #1
    Hi, everyone on DP, i saw someone had registered adidas.tw this morning.

    # Did it offend trademark?

    # Will this get its registrar involved in trouble ?

    Appreciate any reply from you !
     
    Todayisp, Mar 8, 2010 IP
  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    The registrar won't and the trademark is limited to a narrow range of sites.
    If the site was set up to catalog rare lizards or something equally obscure there would be no problem.
    If it was set up to sell, promote, document sporting goods then there would be.
     
    sarahk, Mar 8, 2010 IP
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    venetsian Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Hi,

    Don't get such domains!!

    I had one for asics-store.com and they sent me court order wanting to sue for for loss of profits for all the time I owed that domain. Bad stuff. I had to play dumb and delete the onwership :)
    You'll just get in trouble with this big corporations.

    Cheers,
    Venetsian.
     
    venetsian, Mar 8, 2010 IP
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    nucleus99 Peon

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    #4
    Registrar wont get into trouble, they did not buy it or use it. They simply provided a domain registeration service.
    As far as trademark is concerned, it only matter if the site is damaging a particular brand.
     
    nucleus99, Mar 8, 2010 IP
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    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    # Did it offend trademark?

    in general it is a tm violation. But it also depends on that country TM law , and usage of that domain.

    # Will this get its registrar involved in trouble ?

    NO.
     
    chandan123, Mar 9, 2010 IP
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    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    # Did it offend trademark? YES
    # Will this get its registrar involved in trouble ? NO
     
    htmlindex, Mar 10, 2010 IP
  7. Todayisp

    Todayisp Peon

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    ~~~Which dispute Adidas.tw's registrant will come with ? ? ?
     
    Todayisp, Mar 10, 2010 IP
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    more_sem Peon

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    It depends upon how the site is developed. The best bet would be to have the domain name parked and monetized. Developing adidas.tw in any way related to sporting goods will lead to a breach of trademark. A litigation is last thing one would want to have.
     
    more_sem, Mar 10, 2010 IP
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    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    adidas TM dispute :rolleyes: what else :confused: ?

    tell him to ask for refund with registrar if possible
     
    chandan123, Mar 10, 2010 IP
  10. Todayisp

    Todayisp Peon

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    #1. Do you really think that the registrant can get refund?

    #2. How can he ask for the refund successfully?
     
    Todayisp, Mar 10, 2010 IP
  11. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    #1. Do you really think that the registrant can get refund?
    that he need to look with his registrar
    #2. How can he ask for the refund successfully?
    by calling , mailing or using other support contact with registrar

    dont ask how to call , mail successfully :rolleyes:
     
    chandan123, Mar 11, 2010 IP
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    SiberForum Banned

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    If you are not sure if that is worth to use this domain name - do not use this domain name at all.
     
    SiberForum, Mar 11, 2010 IP
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    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    1. Probably not
    2. Email them

    Why with all the questions? Is that "person" you? :rolleyes:
     
    htmlindex, Mar 11, 2010 IP
  14. SiberForum

    SiberForum Banned

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    I do not think domain name registrar will send you refund. BTW when did you register this domain name? Perhaps you will be able to cancel registration?
     
    SiberForum, Mar 11, 2010 IP
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    Addidas seems to be registered in taiwan so u could loose the domain or whoever registered it
     
    Bohra, Mar 11, 2010 IP
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    TM Issue? Yes
    Registrar Involved? No
     
    bk871, Mar 11, 2010 IP
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