This is my view - If he was setting up a search engine with google in the name, he would get legally slapped. As it is clearly nothing to do with search engines, and as there are other sites incorporating the name google (and google have not stopped them trading - thereby a precendent is set) he should be ok. Google is a word, not an original word, and not a family name. I think the 'not affiliated' disclaimer is good, you could also add the dictionary definition of 'google' and say how your site could aim to have millions of jokes or something to tie in the idea.
Lol, the OP gave me a red and called me a "suck dick" hahaha Why in the world would you start a joke site called "Joke Google", if you weren't trying to use their name to profit? www.jokegoogol.com is still free but something tells me you are just after the trademarked name. Since I'm such a dick (your words not mine) I decided to report the domain. Have fun
Once google finds the site, they will disable the adsense! In fact, everyone here should report to google the domain name and adsense on it.
SO here is something for the irishman from jokegoogle itself... What do you call an Irishman who knows how to control his wife? A bachelor HA HA!
Yep, reported to google. Including your posts here. They will shut you down soon. Hopefully ban you from adsense for all time. Have fun, KIDDIE!!!
People can follow this link: http://services.google.com/feedback...ne+/+Wallpaper&exp=Ads+by+Goooooooogle&done=1 Then click on "Send Google your thoughts on the ads you just saw" And Jaini - If you PM me again telling me to S*ck your D*ck, you can kiss your account here goodbye (I let you do it once just to make yourself feel better)
http://www.arb-forum.com/domains/decisions/474816.htm If Google feels that your site would lower their reputation or their image in the eyes of the public, or simply if they feel you will be winning something by association with their brand, they have the right to take the domain for you. Google could say that users will read your domain as "Google is a joke" or something like that, it may "offend" them. If your site was non profit, no ads at all, maybe - just maybe - it would have been ok. Look, we're not trying to scare you and we certainly have no interest in fooling or telling you lies. You should seriously consider another domain and change the domain before the site will get popular. Your site is nice, great choice of colors. I would have added a vertical banner on the right part of the screen, because it's a bit unused. Think about what combinations of ads are allowed, Google Adsense won't let you run their ads along with other content-aware ads.
Mariush, on that link was this sentence "Having received no Response from Respondent, using the same contact details and methods as were used for the Commencement Notification, the National Arbitration Forum transmitted to the parties a Notification of Respondent Default." This means that the owner made no attempt to defend their domains names at all. So in a sense google was found the winner by default. So legally it means very little.
I cannot fathom showing such disrespect to one of the mods here. These folks are among the most helpful and knowledgable moderators of any board I've been associated with.
He was the first one to show disrespect. And I am not a fool.....I just asked for plain review on my website and not a flaming war.... And so what if he is a mod...he has no right to disrespect people.
For the mod, if some real sensible mod is reading this...please close this topic. I made a mistake asking for review. People are just plain mean.. Thats all. Thanks all.
You know, we've all been trying to help you with this very real issue. Many of us (even people who seldom agree on anything) have all agreed that the domain name is your most outstanding issue, yet you have only received our critique with bravado and dismissal. It is no wonder the tone of other DPers in this thread has turned uncivil.
i love these kinds of topics, arrogant people thinkin they are right. can't wait till he posts screamin "0mfg google are teh l4m3 cos they liek teh t00k my d0maun...webs1tes suckzor!s u n00bs"