Similar Domain name with Warning redirected to another website

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by bcn514, Apr 29, 2007.

  1. #1
    I was wondering if someone could help me out with a domain problem.

    I own a www.[domain name].ca which i clearly state on my website is not affiliated with [domain name]-c.com or [domain name]-ccanada.com in any way and offer a link to them...but my website is alos redirected to my other e-commerce site which sells the products made by this company... they are telling me that I need to take it down to avoid confusion. Is it legal for me to keep my site up if i have this disclaimer in BOLD saying that I am not affiliated with the offical website?
     
    bcn514, Apr 29, 2007 IP
  2. kh7

    kh7 Peon

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    I do think they have a point - I mean you say you have no relation to the company, but in fact you sell their products. I think you should just offer your URL to the company whose products you sell > sounds like you have a better domain name then they do.

    I'm no lawyer, but this seems like a pretty clearcut case. Make some money off the domain name and get out.
     
    kh7, Apr 30, 2007 IP
  3. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    If you have any agreements with the company in question, you'd better check
    them out. And no, a disclaimer isn't a 100% shield if you're still found to infringe
    a party's trademark rights, which your site is currently doing.
     
    Dave Zan, Apr 30, 2007 IP