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Voodoo · 09-27-2002, 01:52 AM

Hi all! I just wanted to ask your opinions on the following matter.
Recently I registered the domain name: SMUTDESIGNS.COM. I have been working on brining it up for a few days now.

So, I was surfing around today, and went to Netpond to check out their designer's section and to find the "add-url" page to bookmark for when SmutDesigns.com is ready to go live.

So, while I was there, I noticed that the page I want to get listed on has a "SMUTDESIGN.COM" there. I checked the site out, and it seems that they also provide adult site designs.

What do you think... Could a legal battle come out of this, if I get listed there? I know that if I own the trademark on Smutdesigns, then nothing can be said about it, but, SmutDesign and SmutDesigns are very similar, and offer similar services. I also know that unless we are in the same state, there's not much the other designer can do about it. But, I don't really want to step on anyone's toes.... ya know?

I'm just wanting to get some advice on this, and maybe to find out what you either know about the law pertaining to this, or what your opinions on the matter are. If you've had something similar happen, please explain.

Anyhow, thanks in advance.

09-27-2002, 01:52 AM
Voodoo ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,592	Delima... Hi all! I just wanted to ask your opinions on the following matter. Recently I registered the domain name: SMUTDESIGNS.COM. I have been working on brining it up for a few days now. So, I was surfing around today, and went to Netpond to check out their designer's section and to find the "add-url" page to bookmark for when SmutDesigns.com is ready to go live. So, while I was there, I noticed that the page I want to get listed on has a "SMUTDESIGN.COM" there. I checked the site out, and it seems that they also provide adult site designs. What do you think... Could a legal battle come out of this, if I get listed there? I know that if I own the trademark on Smutdesigns, then nothing can be said about it, but, SmutDesign and SmutDesigns are very similar, and offer similar services. I also know that unless we are in the same state, there's not much the other designer can do about it. But, I don't really want to step on anyone's toes.... ya know? I'm just wanting to get some advice on this, and maybe to find out what you either know about the law pertaining to this, or what your opinions on the matter are. If you've had something similar happen, please explain. Anyhow, thanks in advance. __________________ "I'm selflessly supporting the common good, but only coincidentally looking out for No.1."