Could Facebook Take Offense to This?

If I was to start a "Christian" social networking site called "FaithBook.com" (it's already taken...but suppose it wasn't) do you think that Facebook would take offense?

Do you think they would have a leg to stand on to make me shut it down?

 

No, they would oppose only if you had the word 'Facebook' alongwith something else in the domain name.

 

I agree - FB doesn't own the name "Faith" - they can't do anything about it.

btw-I like the name - did you start it up yet?

 

No they wouldn't, if you had facebook1.com they would likely take offense to that domain.

 

I have not started the site up. All descent versions of that domain are taken. I checked a few of them and they are mostly populated with lite sites that are more of a portal site than anything.

I contacted one (the .com version) to see if they would be willing to sell, but I doubt the price they come back with will be reasonable.

 

Ultimately, it's about whether or not the domain name includes trademarked terms. You can check for trademarked terms at: http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm

 

no you have to make your new fan page this is batter. yuo have to make your new site & brands

 

normally no, so if you want to buy you probably should go for it

 

where did fan pages came from in this discussion?
lols

to the OP: no it can't be challenged

 

Faithbook should be allowed and facebook wont have the trademark to that, but you should check if any other company register that name.