Is it against the rules to use names of yahoo,google in domain name?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by imcoolvicky, Aug 30, 2007.

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    I want to know whether a domain name can consist of names like "yahoo","google" etc in the middle or begining ? Is it unlawfull to use these names in the domain name??
     
    imcoolvicky, Aug 30, 2007 IP
  2. Bronto

    Bronto Peon

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    I think if the domain is against law, the domain registrars won't register the domain for you.
     
    Bronto, Aug 31, 2007 IP
  3. jakomo

    jakomo Well-Known Member

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    Yup :) and something similar too like yahu, gugle, etc etc :)
     
    jakomo, Aug 31, 2007 IP
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    For big-name hot-shot multi-million dollar corporations like Google and Yahoo, that won't be a very good idea...
     
    iBBnet, Aug 31, 2007 IP
  5. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    There is no law saying it's illegal to use a trademark in your domain name. But
    there are laws limiting their usages.
     
    Dave Zan, Aug 31, 2007 IP
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    Yahoo is a real word. You can use it in your domain as long as you don't associate it with the Yahoo brand or violate one of Yahoo's gazillion trademarks. ie OzarkYahoos.com might be OK.
    PS: IANAL
     
    tobycoke, Aug 31, 2007 IP
  7. scoobby

    scoobby Active Member

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    i have www.googlefr.eu and is a pr4 i bought it before a month and the pr is still there.Dont know how to developed allthought.
    i dont think there is any restrictions...
     
    scoobby, Sep 2, 2007 IP