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sufi · 06-28-2007, 11:16 PM

If someone registers a typo of (lets say) Google.com, like Googlet.com then I'm sure Google reserves the right to sue it because the domain contains the word Google in it but what if someone registers Googel.com or Gaagal.com, would this still bring legal issues?

puffin · 06-30-2007, 10:37 AM

i don't think Trademarked company would sue unless its a really a big thing. also they can sue only if they think you use thing another name just to fake the people for their trademark.

lovelylovely · 07-05-2007, 02:05 AM

will take u apart for sure and we can't fight such big firms

the best thing is always email the original trademark and ask

skn191 · 07-15-2007, 02:34 AM

There are a lot of issues to be taken into account for a tm issue. If you are getting typein traffic because of

popularity then definetly they will sue you.

nuDy · 08-08-2007, 08:24 PM

or if you are using EXACTLY that your domain is a typo of company! For example, if you are a distributor of drugs for horses in Texas and your firm's name is Geegal and you have a small web-site that represent your service, I don't think that there will be a big problem :)

karthikeyan · 08-08-2007, 08:51 PM

I don't think there will be a problem the reserved word is

so that the word Gaagal does not have any problem !

puffin · 08-09-2007, 12:05 AM

They wont able to sue unless if someone use same looking logos and services or goods. Google.com and Googlet.com different if you are promoting or selling something different or unique they wont able to touch you.

Arch3r25 · 08-10-2007, 06:37 AM

Yeah, you definitely cannot sue for the typo of the trademark for your term.

Just the other day, I saw an available llll.com called irzq.com

I said it in NP chat and someone regged it in a second lol.

mntor · 08-11-2007, 05:01 AM

If you use the typo for something similar to the original name then i think they can sue you.

puffin · 08-12-2007, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arch3r25

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Just the other day, I saw an available llll.com called irzq.com

No wonder it had stayed unreged it has all worst characters such as q and z.

suresh · 08-15-2007, 12:54 AM

they are legal if it ilegal then why the domains are avaiable everyone know the spelling of

and even in many school books are providing about

wangjinhk · 09-13-2007, 10:24 AM

I belive that will still bring legal issues if you were used these domains unsuitable.Reg your TM for these domains maybe a good idea to aviod TM issues.

Unknoan · 09-29-2007, 02:15 AM

Sufi. That is very much legal.Infact even googlw/r/d/ is all legal. It doesnt even matter if you copy content.

Ponas Seksas · 10-16-2007, 05:41 AM

If these sites will be search engines I dont know , but I think it is legal .

mansalt · 10-17-2007, 07:43 AM

I think that not. If its Googlet, maybe but like Gaagal.com, then no..

cnedy2 · 10-27-2007, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mansalt

I think that not. If its Googlet, maybe but like Gaagal.com, then no..

Gaagal.com ? What is that could you comment it ? please.

bizwiz · 11-10-2007, 12:24 AM

I don't think typos are a problem. Unless you are squatting.

wangjinhk · 03-28-2008, 06:35 AM

IMO it is unfair if they have the right.But in fact seems they have the right.As

.com for example,if someone have Gaagal.com and he has no trademarks about "Gaagal" seems

have the right to sue it.

sunken · 04-06-2008, 10:23 PM

Trademarks have as much to do with scope as they do with the name. If the name is similar and the content is related to the trademark's purpose for being, then there could be trouble as far as lawsuits go. In other words, if you put up a search engine on gaagle.com, then yes, you probably would get anywhere from a cease and desist order to a lawsuit. But if gaagle.com was a baseball collection site (for instance), then they probably wouldn't do anything about it.

In a WIPO dispute, there is not as much protection as in the standard trademark law and it's up to the board whether they see confusion in the name or not.

This is what makes that Olympia Snowe bill so dangerous. If passed, it would allow any company to claim that any name is too close to theirs (whether it's in the same scope or not) and would completely bypass the trademark law.

CoolGuy · 04-08-2008, 07:50 PM

typos once they don't make words aren't very useful in my opinion. There are some profitable been ones but I think people are moving away from registering typos now. Looks how many tlds there are now.

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06-28-2007, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
sufi Field Master Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 222 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	Typo Domains If someone registers a typo of (lets say) Google.com, like Googlet.com then I'm sure Google reserves the right to sue it because the domain contains the word Google in it but what if someone registers Googel.com or Gaagal.com, would this still bring legal issues? __________________ LinksHut Web Directory

06-30-2007, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
puffin Senior Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sky Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 550.00	i don't think Trademarked company would sue unless its a really a big thing. also they can sue only if they think you use thing another name just to fake the people for their trademark. __________________ Free SMS ~ VoIp Conferencing ~ Car Insurance ~ Home Loans Free Online Fax - Free SMS Messaging - Free Phone Calls - Cell Phone News - Free Stuff

07-05-2007, 02:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
lovelylovely Field Master Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 245 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	will take u apart for sure and we can't fight such big firms the best thing is always email the original trademark and ask __________________ Uk Property : GreenStalk Directory Listings Personal Loans City : Golf Clubs

08-08-2007, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
karthikeyan Field Master Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 622 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 509.00	I don't think there will be a problem the reserved word is so that the word Gaagal does not have any problem ! __________________ -------- The Technology Guide

07-15-2007, 02:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
skn191 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	There are a lot of issues to be taken into account for a tm issue. If you are getting typein traffic because of popularity then definetly they will sue you.

08-08-2007, 08:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
nuDy New Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	or if you are using EXACTLY that your domain is a typo of company! For example, if you are a distributor of drugs for horses in Texas and your firm's name is Geegal and you have a small web-site that represent your service, I don't think that there will be a big problem :)

08-09-2007, 12:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
puffin Senior Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sky Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 550.00	They wont able to sue unless if someone use same looking logos and services or goods. Google.com and Googlet.com different if you are promoting or selling something different or unique they wont able to touch you. __________________ Free SMS ~ VoIp Conferencing ~ Car Insurance ~ Home Loans Free Online Fax - Free SMS Messaging - Free Phone Calls - Cell Phone News - Free Stuff

08-10-2007, 06:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Arch3r25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 285 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	Yeah, you definitely cannot sue for the typo of the trademark for your term. Just the other day, I saw an available llll.com called irzq.com I said it in NP chat and someone regged it in a second lol.

08-11-2007, 05:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
mntor Field Master Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 911 iTrader: 5 / 100% Hunter Bux: 53.00	If you use the typo for something similar to the original name then i think they can sue you.

08-15-2007, 12:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
suresh Sharp Shooter Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,052 iTrader: 2 / 100% Hunter Bux: 4.00	they are legal if it ilegal then why the domains are avaiable everyone know the spelling of and even in many school books are providing about

09-13-2007, 10:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
wangjinhk Field Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 57.00	I belive that will still bring legal issues if you were used these domains unsuitable.Reg your TM for these domains maybe a good idea to aviod TM issues.

09-29-2007, 02:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
Unknoan Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	Sufi. That is very much legal.Infact even googlw/r/d/ is all legal. It doesnt even matter if you copy content.

10-16-2007, 05:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ponas Seksas Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	If these sites will be search engines I dont know , but I think it is legal .

10-17-2007, 07:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
mansalt Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	I think that not. If its Googlet, maybe but like Gaagal.com, then no..

11-10-2007, 12:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
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03-28-2008, 06:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
wangjinhk Field Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 57.00	IMO it is unfair if they have the right.But in fact seems they have the right.As .com for example,if someone have Gaagal.com and he has no trademarks about "Gaagal" seems have the right to sue it.

04-06-2008, 10:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
sunken Field Master Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 544 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	Trademarks have as much to do with scope as they do with the name. If the name is similar and the content is related to the trademark's purpose for being, then there could be trouble as far as lawsuits go. In other words, if you put up a search engine on gaagle.com, then yes, you probably would get anywhere from a cease and desist order to a lawsuit. But if gaagle.com was a baseball collection site (for instance), then they probably wouldn't do anything about it. In a WIPO dispute, there is not as much protection as in the standard trademark law and it's up to the board whether they see confusion in the name or not. This is what makes that Olympia Snowe bill so dangerous. If passed, it would allow any company to claim that any name is too close to theirs (whether it's in the same scope or not) and would completely bypass the trademark law.

04-08-2008, 07:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
CoolGuy Field Master Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	typos once they don't make words aren't very useful in my opinion. There are some profitable been ones but I think people are moving away from registering typos now. Looks how many tlds there are now. __________________ World Internet Discovery Forums Dexnell.com - A Trinibagonian and International Blog on politics and current affairs.

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