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is it legal to buy a domain that has a brand name in it?

10-15-2003, 03:04 PM

hey guys, for example:

www.asus.com
can I buy www.asusmotherboards.com ?

this is not the domain I plan to buy, only interested in knowing if its illegal or not

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10-15-2003, 03:05 PM

Im sure they woudnt mind if you are making them money

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10-15-2003, 03:05 PM

if your selling asus mobos its ok
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10-15-2003, 03:06 PM

its not illegal to buy any name. Keeping it is where legalities come into play.

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10-15-2003, 03:16 PM

the sketchy ones.. u can probably get away with it.

but direct violations of a trademark.. it really depends what u do with the name.

i sent ibm domain to a pornsite.
i got a c&d

i could have just put up a page talkingabout the wonders of ibm and shit and they might get anal with me

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10-15-2003, 03:19 PM

you cant build a business with a trademarked name..

For example:

Im pretty sure Asus would be cool with Asusmotherboards.com
as long as you sell Asus motherboards.. but if one day, for whatever reason, they decide you should handover the domain
you are fucked...

And if you spend serious dollars building a succesful concept
you are a victim of their mercy..

So unless its a GREAT opportunity (type-in domain for example)
dont bother taking the risk
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10-15-2003, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by mrthumbs
you cant build a business with a trademarked name..

For example:

Im pretty sure Asus would be cool with Asusmotherboards.com
as long as you sell Asus motherboards.. but if one day, for whatever reason, they decide you should handover the domain
you are fucked...

And if you spend serious dollars building a succesful concept
you are a victim of their mercy..

So unless its a GREAT opportunity (type-in domain for example)
dont bother taking the risk

great

lets say "asus motherboards" gets 2000 overture searches a month
is that a "GREAT OPPORTUNITY" as a typein domain name?

and how can I find out how many typeins a domain gets?

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10-15-2003, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by bdjuf

great

lets say "asus motherboards" gets 2000 overture searches a month
is that a "GREAT OPPORTUNITY" as a typein domain name?

and how can I find out how many typeins a domain gets?

thanx

If that is the case: register the domain and use it to
get excellent SE traffic / rankings.

As long as it makes you more than the $10 domain purchase
its always cool.

Just dont build an affiliate program around it with 100s of webmasters linking to asusmotherboards.com or use it on
prints etc etc..

Consider available brand related domains as a gift you should
exploit to the max but always remember it can be taken away
from you at anytime ;)
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10-15-2003, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by mrthumbs

If that is the case: register the domain and use it to
get excellent SE traffic / rankings.

As long as it makes you more than the $10 domain purchase
its always cool.

Just dont build an affiliate program around it with 100s of webmasters linking to asusmotherboards.com or use it on
prints etc etc..

Consider available brand related domains as a gift you should
exploit to the max but always remember it can be taken away
from you at anytime ;)

hey Mrthunbs, can you plz ICQ me ?

thanx
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10-15-2003, 03:30 PM

Remember the guy who got sued by 7 eleven for using the word "slurpee"? Don't be stupid..
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10-15-2003, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by JSA Matt
Remember the guy who got sued by 7 eleven for using the word "slurpee"? Don't be stupid..

exactly.. great example of someone fucking up ;)
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