Domain as a indian city name with the extension .biz. Is this going 2b a Legal Issue?

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    Hi folks,
    I have a indian city name as domain, using which I would like to start a business listing site. Is it alright ? is the government going to sue me for it ?
    Any help is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Emmanuel
     
    eabishai, May 15, 2008 IP
  2. phinelinda

    phinelinda Well-Known Member

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    No, nothing will happen. Nobody owns the copyright to any city name or Geographical location.

    But city business - YES.
    So you can have trivandrum.biz but trivandrumyellowpages.biz might get you trouble.
     
    phinelinda, May 15, 2008 IP
  3. eabishai

    eabishai Peon

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    that means that its ok for me to have a business listing site built on mumbai.biz - for instance?
    the municipal corporation wont sue me ne?
     
    eabishai, May 15, 2008 IP
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    Name of countries and states are not trademarked. However if you do decide to register, make sure that you do not badmouth the state or use it for any political agenda which is against the local government.
     
    eddy2099, May 15, 2008 IP