1. Advertising
    y u no do it?

    Advertising (learn more)

    Advertise virtually anything here, with CPM banner ads, CPM email ads and CPC contextual links. You can target relevant areas of the site and show ads based on geographical location of the user if you wish.

    Starts at just $1 per CPM or $0.10 per CPC.

What if I own googleplushq.com

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by kiddo, Jun 30, 2011.

  1. #1
    This isn't a domain appraisal.

    What if I own googleplushq.com - google has just launched google plus, am I still allowed to post content on that domain?
     
    kiddo, Jun 30, 2011 IP
  2. kodut

    kodut Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,738
    Likes Received:
    76
    Best Answers:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    170
    #2
    most probably they will take your domain........
     
    kodut, Jun 30, 2011 IP
  3. kiddo

    kiddo Peon

    Messages:
    243
    Likes Received:
    7
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #3
    So Google can claim any domain with the word "Google" in it?
     
    kiddo, Jun 30, 2011 IP
  4. contentboss

    contentboss Peon

    Messages:
    3,241
    Likes Received:
    54
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #4
    they have VERY deep pockets, and will take your domain off you if they want it.
     
    contentboss, Jun 30, 2011 IP
  5. kiddo

    kiddo Peon

    Messages:
    243
    Likes Received:
    7
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #5
    If I did own this domain, I would have contacted a Google employee by now and asked them whether I can post content on the domain ;) I hope that's the right thing to do. Otherwise, I don't suppose I could sell a domain like this.

    Just for fun, what would happen if I owned something like doggoogle.com - it's dogg and oogle after all! Can you make that case? Does anybody have experience in this type of situation?
     
    kiddo, Jun 30, 2011 IP
  6. applink

    applink Member

    Messages:
    73
    Likes Received:
    3
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    25
    #6
    I own a site googletraffic.co
    But I haven't placed any content in it as I'm not sure whether I'm allowed or not :(
     
    applink, Jun 30, 2011 IP
  7. goldensun

    goldensun Peon

    Messages:
    55
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #7
    Google is a trademarked term by them. They can dispute your site whenever they want and take it off you, it is a clear cut case, you might be able to make some money but at any point they can take it off you.

    I think that in practical terms though it is probably only going to come to that if your site becomes popular and starts to creep up the rankings, which I assume you are trying to do.
     
    goldensun, Jun 30, 2011 IP
  8. Cikuik

    Cikuik Peon

    Messages:
    26
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #8
    In the past, I have google name in my domain name, it is going ok for one year, after that I am not renewal for that domain
     
    Cikuik, Jun 30, 2011 IP
  9. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,320
    Likes Received:
    121
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    115
    #9
    A question to that is why one would register a domain name bearing a unique and famous
    trademark like Google. Not unless it's to poke fun and not make money off of it somehow.
     
    Dave Zan, Jul 1, 2011 IP
  10. kiddo

    kiddo Peon

    Messages:
    243
    Likes Received:
    7
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #10
    To give tutorials, etc. on how to use the service, and perhaps make money doing so.
     
    kiddo, Jul 2, 2011 IP
  11. kiddo

    kiddo Peon

    Messages:
    243
    Likes Received:
    7
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #11
    For instance there is a site called insidefacebook.com that exists for that purpose
     
    kiddo, Jul 2, 2011 IP
  12. JPMiddleton

    JPMiddleton Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,728
    Likes Received:
    18
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    115
    #12
    Why did you register it in the first place? What plans did you have for it?
     
    JPMiddleton, Jul 2, 2011 IP
  13. JPMiddleton

    JPMiddleton Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,728
    Likes Received:
    18
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    115
    #13
    For what purpose exactly?
     
    JPMiddleton, Jul 2, 2011 IP
  14. kiddo

    kiddo Peon

    Messages:
    243
    Likes Received:
    7
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #14
    kiddo, Jul 2, 2011 IP
  15. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,320
    Likes Received:
    121
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    115
    #15
    Has Google given permission yet?
     
    Dave Zan, Jul 10, 2011 IP
  16. yenny

    yenny Member

    Messages:
    187
    Likes Received:
    4
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    33
    #16
    He'll have fun time waiting wouldn't he :)
     
    yenny, Jul 10, 2011 IP
  17. sam132

    sam132 Member

    Messages:
    73
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    33
    #17
    Don't even think about developing it, trade marked names cant legally be used.

    Sam
     
    sam132, Jul 11, 2011 IP
  18. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,320
    Likes Received:
    121
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    115
    #18
    They actually can. One just can't use it to make money without the holder's consent.
     
    Dave Zan, Jul 11, 2011 IP