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Discussion in 'Sites' started by MattUK, Oct 12, 2006.

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  1. mehbooba

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    #21
    i'll have to reconsider my bid as well...
     
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  2. MattUK

    MattUK Notable Member

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    #22
    No, I looked into it beforehand. If I was launching a newspaper then there would be a 'passing off' issue, but since it's unrelated there's not a problem.
     
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    #23
    thanks matt.. i will reinstate my bid.
     
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    #24
    I am withdrawing my bid on eu medical.... i have bid on another site hence unable to fund eu medical if i win

    apologies for the inconvenience
     
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  5. MattUK

    MattUK Notable Member

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    #25
    Okay, fair enough, but plaese make sure any future bids are serious.

    The current high bids are,

    EU-Medical - $100
    Metro_london - $50
     
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  6. mehbooba

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    #26
    morning Matt

    I have PM'd you with a few questions.
     
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  7. MattUK

    MattUK Notable Member

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    #27
    Replied :)
     
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    #28
    I can't see any trademark issues with The Metro newspaper. Metro is a dictionary term for a city area ... London is a city ... as Matt said, there is no confusion at all derived from this domain and I'd be very shocked if there were any legal issues (of course I am no lawyer).
     
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  9. cybercool

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    #29
    I had a chat with our company lawyer regarding this. He said its a none issue. Metro is an english dictionary term and not a derived one eg ebay, google, yahoo etc. and so it can be used with any business provided it wasnt being used by an existing functioning business that had trademarked it for that use. Eg i could create a busines called Amazon Floor Coverings. Eventhough Amazon is a world famous trademarked name.. its only trademarked in association with selling books.


    Matt would only be infringing IF he 'passed off' his website to be the Metro newspaper which he certainly isnt doing (in other words he deliberately wanted to give the impression that his website was in anyway part of the Metro Newspaper). Its obvious that the metro london website isnt anything to do with the metro newspaper, its distinctly different.

    So Matt is 100% in the clear, so would anyone who bought the website.
     
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  10. MattUK

    MattUK Notable Member

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    #30
    Thanks for your comments guys. I have a friend who is a lawyer, part of his job it copyright and trademark law in the UK, so before I buy any suspect domains I always check with him first anyway. Good to hear some confirmation though also :)
     
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  11. jumbo

    jumbo Active Member

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    #31
    MattUK - I was not questioning your "legal status" or mess your post - just wanted to be clear about things as I am interested too.

    The other posters have clarified a little bit on that front. I will sit by and watch how the auction progresses ;)

    Good luck
     
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  12. patrickberry

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    #32
    110 for the med site,

    would that include some help, guidance in transfering the site to a new host (i´m not to tech savy !)
     
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  13. MattUK

    MattUK Notable Member

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    #33
    Yes, I'll give people a hand with the transfers as well as being available to answer any questions. :)
     
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    patrickberry Active Member

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    #34
    good to hear, I have no experience with joomla ...
     
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    #35
    i also bid $150 for the medical site
     
    mehbooba, Oct 14, 2006 IP
  16. MattUK

    MattUK Notable Member

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    #36
    $80 bid received for Metro-london
     
    MattUK, Oct 17, 2006 IP
  17. Smiley

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    #37
    Smiley, Oct 17, 2006 IP
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    #38
    Hi,
    I can't click on the blog, contact us, links tabs etc on the medical site..also the column on the left with different categories isn't showing any pics//I'm using IE6
    Thanks!
     
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  19. mehbooba

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    #39
    same for me as well

    also medical forum link gives an error
     
    mehbooba, Oct 17, 2006 IP
  20. mehbooba

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    #40
    matt

    can you let us know your adsense revenue so far for October

    thanks.
     
    mehbooba, Oct 18, 2006 IP
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