Is typosquatting legal? (pornstar name typos)

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  • Waramp
    Registered User
    • Feb 2008
    • 66

    #1

    Is typosquatting legal? (pornstar name typos)

    Im looking at typosquatting. Particularily the names type. Eg. the TaraPatrick dot com thread in the sell and buy forum. Is this legal, is it going to be safe/stable enough for the next few years to buy into?
  • Waramp
    Registered User
    • Feb 2008
    • 66

    #2
    Also, is there a way i can set up a typo domain, to redirect to the correct domain, while using my affiliate promo code to potentially make a few bucks without having to set anything up?

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    • pornguy
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      • Mar 2003
      • 62910

      #3
      Yeah its legal, and yeah you can redirect with htaccess.
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      • adamthick
        Confirmed User
        • Apr 2004
        • 377

        #4
        What kind of affiliate programs could you use if you were trying this with some celebs name for instance?


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        • Waramp
          Registered User
          • Feb 2008
          • 66

          #5
          So what is more efficient:

          forward with godaddy, and have affiliates code in the destination url.
          This doesnt requre hosting. Since it is all redirects i dont need any space/bandwidth i think?
          or
          Get hosting, redirect with .htaccess with affiliate code in the destination url?

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          • ScottXXX
            Confirmed User
            • Oct 2007
            • 102

            #6
            actually its only legal for generic keyword domains. If your squatting on a servicemark or trademark ( like porn star names ) you can get sued. You can of course set up parody sites since thats covered under freedom of speech statutes.

            All that assumes your in te USA.

            You also need to be concerned about UDRP complaints, esp. since its cheaper to file one of those than to sue someone.
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            • pornlaw
              Confirmed User
              • Feb 2007
              • 1902

              #7
              Typosquatting is cybersquattting and it can get you sued rather quickly...

              Just ask Google....

              http://news.justia.com/cases/feature...v03371/210005/
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              • OnSpec
                Registered User
                • Sep 2006
                • 25

                #8
                Typo

                Wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole. There seems to be enough potential "lawsuit-soup" during the normal course of biz. No need to go after more.
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                • mona
                  Registered User
                  • Feb 2008
                  • 1940

                  #9
                  Originally posted by pornlaw
                  Typosquatting is cybersquattting and it can get you sued rather quickly...

                  Just ask Google....

                  http://news.justia.com/cases/feature...v03371/210005/
                  If you're making money off of their trademark, then you're looking for a lawsuit.

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                  • mona
                    Registered User
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 1940

                    #10
                    Just found this and thought of this thread...Harvard Professor Says Google is Profitting From Typo Squatting

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