Domain Name Trademarks

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by Tom_e_rock, Jul 18, 2006.

  1. #1
    I wanted to register a domain that includes a large corporation name..

    Can I go like

    paymoneypal.com


    ? or is tthat illegal. thankx
     
    Tom_e_rock, Jul 18, 2006 IP
  2. Alevoor

    Alevoor Active Member

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    I don't know!

    But what I know is, it is un ethical. Some time ago tyere were web squatters, now the menace seems to have waded out.

    However, with genuine intentions and acts, you can defend your desire and business.
     
    Alevoor, Jul 18, 2006 IP
  3. DarrenC

    DarrenC Peon

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    If you fancy your chances in court then go for it - in all seriousness though, what is the point building a website, spending tons of time optimising it for the search engines when all it takes is one letter from the legal people at the corporate company to take your website down.

    Read up on the problems people have had with using AOL, MySpace, Google within the domain names.

    IMO your wasting time, money and effort.
     
    DarrenC, Jul 18, 2006 IP