Names with "hoo" at the end

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by schmidte, Jun 18, 2006.

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    Can one get into trouble for using domain names with "hoo" at the end of them. Example...there's a fishing search engine called FishHoo! that's been around for awhile with seamingly no problem.

    I have YuckHoo.com and made a joke search engine, am I walking a thin line by using this domain?:confused:

    Ed
     
    schmidte, Jun 18, 2006 IP
  2. mdvaldosta

    mdvaldosta Peon

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    #2
    why? who's got a copywrite on hoo?
     
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    ahkip Prominent Member

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    you think yahoo will hit you for this?
     
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  4. schmidte

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    There's always that "confusingly similar" argument, although if I was YaHoo I won't want to argue that their name is similar to a name with the word "yuck" in it.:D
     
    schmidte, Jun 18, 2006 IP
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    Ajeet Well-Known Member

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    I really doubt that there could be any trouble with FishHoo.
     
    Ajeet, Jun 19, 2006 IP
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    there seems to be no problem et al using HOO extension... is there any thing wrong you heard ???
     
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    livingearth Well-Known Member

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    I doubt you would have any problems. Such an issue would be a very long stretch indeed.
     
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    With the unanimous Go-Ahead you have received, you should probably go ahead and reg digitalpointhoo.com :D
     
    Ajeet, Jun 19, 2006 IP
  9. schmidte

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    I haven't heard any, but there's been domain disputes where if a domain name is confusingly similiar to another, there could be a small problem. But it looks like I might be OK....thanks for the input
     
    schmidte, Jun 19, 2006 IP