Heh, some people (especially kids) think they'll get legal advice when searching a forum involving "legal issues".
You are using their trademark in your domain, that is copyright infringement. I would verify it's really from them and if it is, do exactly what they ask..if they want the domain transfer it to them hands down because a $10 registration fee is cheaper than the lawyer fee's you will end up getting stuck with.
you'll lose for sure. only way to win is to prove the name is original and has nothing to do with facebook. you can't use a company's name in your name - like if you were reselling Gucci handbags, you can't call your company GucciForCheap or "We Sell Gucci". If you were instead selling some paintings by someone called Gucci you could have a case in calling yourself GucciPaintings. likely you'll lose shouldn't use a company name in your domain.
Wow--that is really a shame--just went to your site--look cool. Unfortunately, I do think, if the email is legit, the are in the right. Had a friend using Facebook(hername).com and she got a similar letter. She was redirecting to her profile page. Good luck with it!
hey guys just an UPDATE on this - its all cleared up with facebook now. I made a deal with them on the domain -and its all settled. i am not at liberty to discuss it. but i am just happy its all over.
IGNORE IT! They won't do anything, just made sure you have a notice on your site - Saying that you are not sponsored or endorsed by facebook, and that none of your site is run by facebook. You will be fine, trust me
First, the problem is resolved if you bothered to read the post before yours. Second, the advice you are giving is horrible. Third, please don't make more idiotic posts like this one in the legal section.
Give a call to Facebook office Get Transferred to the Person whos name is on the email. If there is no name, tell the receptionist to transfer to any legal expert from office. Speak to him and ask him if the Email is legit? If it is, do the needful.
Bigbody300, you might want to ask a mod to lock this thread. Some folks are seemingly too damn lazy to read before posting. Show's over also, folks. Move along.
Good for you if you're right, FavouritesBlog. If the OP did what you said and turned out wrong, what are you prepared to do for him? Then again, why should the OP trust an online stranger who knows little to nothing about him or his situation? Especially if that user has little to nothing to lose from being potentially incorrect?
Yes, but this is a legal issue, so your Facebook experience is useless. Feel free to offer shitty legal advice again - some people get red repped for repeatedly giving bad advice.
Unfortunately that "bullcrap" is the real deal. Facebook technically does own the word Facebook as it is a trademarked term, and use of it in a domain name and such infringes upon copyright law.
Better sign the document buddy.. If you dont want to be sued by that gigantic social networking site.
ROFL..... great stuff. I've done hearings for this kind of thing. Sometimes you can make an amicable agreement so they don't have to prosecute you and you'll be able to better move to another domain. Can you handle such a conversation? I don't know. I do know you'll very likely lose shoudl you go the long route.