Violation of Google's Copyrights?

Suziclue Well-Known Member

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Am I violating Google's copyright(trademark..etc) with the following site?

http://howdoesgooglemakemoney.com

It doesn't have much at the moment and I don't want to continue it if it's going to get me in trouble. Anyone have any ideas or comments on this?

Thanks

Suziclue, Jan 28, 2009 IP

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With the site, I would say no (not a lawyer). The URL, however, might meet the standards for a UDRP depending on the panel that reviews it.

druidelder, Jan 28, 2009 IP

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That's what I don't understand..Why would the domain itself be an issue. I've seen people setup domains like GoogleAdsense.com, GoogleAds, AdsenseAds...etc

Why would it be okay for them to setup sites like that? I mean if it's going to be a violation..why do they even allow us to register it??

Suziclue, Jan 28, 2009 IP

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Q: Why do I see all these other sites that do it?
A: Others doing something is not the same as that thing being legal. There are men in the Mafia that have operated without ever being arrested. Does that mean they have done nothing illegal? No, it means they haven't been caught. The sheer number of sites like this that get registered would prevent any company from quashing them all. Moreover, many of those sights may have requested permission from Google to use the mark, which if given would make them totally legal.

Q: Why can I register it if it is illegal?
A: It is not the work or mark itself that makes something illegal. It is how it is used. For example, I could register a domain called iLikeToGoOgleWomenAtThePark.com and put up a blog about seeing attractive women in my day to day life. While my domain contains the word google, it is not likely to cause consumer confusion. Trademarks have to be registered in one of several areas. I can have a trademark for clothes while somebody else legally can have the same trademark for cars (different industries).

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You might run into trouble using Google's trademark and running Adsense ads. Here is what Google says:

http://www.google.com/permissions/guidelines.html

Things to do:

* If you are using a Google trademark, distinguish the trademark from the surrounding text in some way. Capitalize the first letter, capitalize or italicize the entire mark, place the mark in quotes, use a different type style or font for the mark than for the generic name.
* If you do not capitalize the entire mark, always spell and capitalize the trademark exactly as they are shown in the Google Trademarks and Suggested Accepted Generic Terms below.
* Use the trademark only as an adjective, never as a noun or verb, and never in the plural or possessive form.
* Use a generic term following the trademark, for example: GOOGLE search engine, Google search, GOOGLE web search.
* Use only Google-approved artwork when using Google's logos.
* If you are using a Google logo on a web page, there must exist a minimum spacing of 25 pixels between each side of the logo and other graphic or textual elements on your web page.
* Normally, an unregistered Google Brand Feature should be followed by the superscripted letters TM or SM to give notice that the company claims trademark rights in the term. A registered Google Brand Feature should be followed by the symbol Â® to identify the term as a registered trademark. In advertising copy, notice of trademark rights may be provided in a footnote format â€“ e.g., by placing an asterisk adjacent to the Google Brand Feature and placing an appropriate notice at the bottom of the page on which the asterisk appears. Example: *GOOGLE is a trademark of Google Inc.

Things You Can't Do

* One of the conditions for all uses is that you can't mess around with our marks. Only we get to do that. Donâ€™t remove, distort or alter any element of a Google Brand Feature. That includes modifying a Google trademark, for example, through hyphenation, combination or abbreviation, such as: Googliscious, Googlyoogly, GaGooglemania. Do not shorten, abbreviate, or create acronyms out of Google trademarks.
* Donâ€™t display a Google Brand Feature as the most prominent element on your web page.
* Donâ€™t display a Google Brand Feature in any manner that implies a relationship or affiliation with, sponsorship, or endorsement by Google, or that can be reasonably interpreted to suggest editorial content has been authored by, or represents the views or opinions of Google or Google personnel.
* Donâ€™t display a Google Brand Feature on any web site that contains or displays adult content, promotes gambling, involves the sale of tobacco or alcohol to persons under twenty-one years of age, or otherwise violates applicable law.
* Donâ€™t display a Google Brand Feature in a manner that is in Google's sole opinion misleading, unfair, defamatory, infringing, libelous, disparaging, obscene or otherwise objectionable to Google.
* Donâ€™t display a Google Brand Feature on a site that violates any law or regulation.
* Donâ€™t frame or mirror any Google page (including the page that appears in response to a click on the Google logo or Google search box).
* Donâ€™t incorporate Google Brand Features into your own product name, service names, trademarks, logos, or company names.
* Donâ€™t copy or imitate Google's trade dress, including the look and feel of Google web design properties or Google brand packaging, distinctive color combinations, typography, graphic designs, product icons, or imagery associated with Google
* Donâ€™t adopt marks, logos, slogans, or designs that are confusingly similar to our Brand Features.
* Donâ€™t register Google trademarks as second-level domain names.
* Donâ€™t use Google trademarks in a way that suggests a common, descriptive, or generic meaning.
* Trademark rights vary from country to country. Some countries have severe criminal and civil penalties for improper use of the registration symbol. Therefore, donâ€™t use the registration symbol (Â®) in countries where the mark has not been registered.

If there is any question about usage, requests for clarification or permission may be submitted through the process outlined at: http://www.google.com/permissions/.
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