Just Bought Keywoogle.com Will Google get mad?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by Hade, Oct 3, 2008.

  1. Mega B

    Mega B Well-Known Member

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    #21
    IF you had the word google as a whole word in the domain name it possibly could be a problem but as you dont what is the problem that is not even anything like google is it !!!!
     
    Mega B, Oct 13, 2008 IP
  2. TK_

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    #22
    just say something like "not affiliated with google" on the bottom and ull be fine
     
    TK_, Oct 13, 2008 IP
  3. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    #23
    Use any of those online dictionaries and see how Google is defined. You'll likely
    find all of them have one common keyword other than their name.

    Mega, there's thing called "likelihood of confusion", which is what trademarks
    aim to prevent. While it is Google's burden to demonstrate that various people
    might confuse the OP's domain name with their trademark, their mark is one of
    the most uniquely famous ones on the planet.

    Maybe answer this, Hade: why did you consider the domain name with "oogle"
    in it? Obviously you don't have to answer that here, but Google might ask you
    that.

    http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/overview/index.html#35

     
    Dave Zan, Oct 13, 2008 IP
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  4. healzoo

    healzoo Peon

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    #24
    I think you're safe. I don't think google owns the rights to the term "oogle"
     
    healzoo, Oct 15, 2008 IP
  5. Hade

    Hade Active Member

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    #25
    Probably not, but as Dave said:
    Which is what concerns me. I've dealt with a case before where I got a cease and desist letter from a big rival website. I didn't use their name, but my website was a similar colour etc. I spoke to a lawyer who confirmed that it could loook like I was 'passing off' as them. Which is the same thing.

    I suppose it all depends on how ferocious Google are agains stuff like this. I thinks their pockets are deep enough :cool::D
     
    Hade, Oct 16, 2008 IP
  6. whatevz

    whatevz Banned

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    #26
    It seems fine, I wouldn't worry about it.
    As mentioned earlier you should probably put the 'not affiliated' sign if you want to be 100% safe.
     
    whatevz, Oct 16, 2008 IP
  7. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    #27
    Which is not a 100% guarantee one will be safe, even if others are doing that
    and seemingly getting away.
     
    Dave Zan, Oct 16, 2008 IP