Can I include 'Youtube' in my domain?

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  1. #1
    Can I legally include the word youtube in my domain?

    eg- www.ProvenYoutubetrafficsteps.com

    or any other containing the word youtube?
     
    entry, May 16, 2010 IP
  2. edith hadiansyah

    edith hadiansyah Active Member

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    i think you can do that.
    i guess as long as the domain is still available to buy, you can have it.
     
    edith hadiansyah, May 16, 2010 IP
  3. mjewel

    mjewel Prominent Member

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    #3
    Wrong. Don't make guesses with legal questions.
     
    mjewel, May 16, 2010 IP
  4. edith hadiansyah

    edith hadiansyah Active Member

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    what wrong with that?
    as along as you dont use the copyright content and logo, what makes the problem from that ?
     
    edith hadiansyah, May 16, 2010 IP
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    nifty87 Member

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    If i would be in your position i won't do it. It's not at all healthy to play with popular trademarks like that.
    I think not just me, nobody would do it.
     
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  6. lcwadminbj

    lcwadminbj Peon

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    #6
    If you have to ask whats wrong then it ius clear you do not know the answer and as Mjewel said do not guess here in this section.
    Youtube is a trademark and therefore can not be used in a domain name not owned by youtube.


     
    lcwadminbj, May 16, 2010 IP
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    Like Rapidshare is threatening all the domains including the word "Rapidshare" to shut down immediately. Not a good idea IMO.
     
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    Honore Peon

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    You can't because the word "Youtube" is copyrighted and owned by Google. You can do it if you really want to, but when Google finds out they will most likely request termination of the site.
     
    Honore, May 17, 2010 IP