Posted March 15th, 2011
by admin
The Facebook TOS say:
32665, FACEBOOK, THE FACEBOOK, FACEBOOKHIGH, FBOOK, POKE, THE WALL and other Company graphics, logos, designs, page headers, button icons, scripts and service names are registered trademarks, trademarks or trade dress of Company in the U.S. and/or other countries. Company’s trademarks and trade dress may not be used, including as part of trademarks and/or as part of domain names, in connection with any product or service in any manner that is likely to cause confusion and may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of the Company.
i’m a bit confused: what about domain names like ‘facebookblast.com’ or ‘facebookmoola.com’ etc? Are they allowed?
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Posted March 11th, 2011
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I’ve been notified by another company’s law firm that my business name is infringing on their trademark. Most of my business is generated online and the domain name bears the name that’s trademarked.
How can I change the domain name without losing business? Does anyone know if I can redirect the domain name to another site? Is that possible? Or do I have to give up the domain name altogether?
Thanks in advance.
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Posted March 10th, 2011
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How can I search it from a reliable website? like searching for available domain by going to godaddy.com.
I want to make a forum website for my school but I’m afraid to use its name on my domain name because of trademark issues. If I make such website, am I going to be in trouble. I know that TM is a naughty area and I don’t want to get involved in any illegal activity. Its going to be a helpful website btw. I believe that they have trademark for their logo and name(–not sure).can i open a website named tccdforum.com(”tccd” or “tarrant county college district” is the school’s name) ? Am I going to be in trouble by using that name? can you please check and let me know if they really have a trade mark ?
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Posted March 7th, 2011
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Trademark for use or not?
I want to make a forum website for my school but I’m afraid to use its name on my domain name because of trademark issues. If I make such website, am I going to be in trouble. I know that TM is a naughty area and I don’t want to get involved in any illegal activity. Its going to be a helpful website btw. I believe that they have trademark for their logo and name. I’ve checked it on trademarkia.com
can i open a website named tccdforum.com(tccd is the school’s name) ? Am I going to be in trouble by using that name? can you please check and let me know if they really have a trade mark ?
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Posted March 6th, 2011
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If so, how many Ltd’s can another Ltd own?
Also, is there a limit to how many trademarks, copyrights and domain names one ltd can own?
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Posted March 5th, 2011
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I am wondering if I would be infringing on any trademark issues should my webpage URL contain the word iPod in it.
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Posted March 5th, 2011
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Hi,
I’m an artist and I use my real name for my work, my web site domain and merchandise I produce. So basically I’m using my name like a brand name for my work and I’m starting to get concerned that if someone else starts using it my business would be screwed… I would like to either trademark or copyright my name. Could anyone please tell me how I can do that, or how I should get started? Many thank!
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Posted February 26th, 2011
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Ok so heres the deal I want to start running my own website based around a specific tv show. Turns out that the domain name for the exact tv show I plan to base my site around is up for sale atm. As an example if my site was about Dexter it would be www.dexter.com
So I’m wondering if I purchased this site and made it clear that it is a fan site not an official site affiliated with the tv show, would I still be within my legal boundries, as the name of the show is a trademarked name I’m assuming, would I still be able to use it as my domain or would I have the site closed down?
Thanks guys, the domain is a huge chunk of cash that I wouldnt want to drop if I wasn’t going to be able to use it in the end.
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Posted February 26th, 2011
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If I want to use a domain name, but part of it already has a trademark, then would I be infringing on the trademark by using the domain name to sell clothing?
Example: blue collar nation has a trademark
But if I have the domain name bluecollarnation.com, and I sell clothes labeled bluecollarnation, would that be considered infringement or dilution?
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Posted February 26th, 2011
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Basically, we received a letter from a company that has the same name as ours and are alledging trademark infringement. They are based out of Texas and have a plant in Rice Lake, WIsconsin and we are in Milwaukee, WIsconsin—we are very far away from eachother…but we have completely different products/services. They manufacture window and door components (parts on the windows) and we install windows, siding, and doors. They sell products we offer a service. Also, they want the right to our domain name. Is this trademark infringement since we offer two different products/services or do we have to surrender or name and domain?Please help fast! Can you give me any advice on what I should do?
We have not been operating longer than they have, but our clients are two different types, we sell to homeowners, they sell components of the window itself to window manufaxturers.
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