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  • TomsPics
    Confirmed User
    • Aug 2002
    • 498

    #1

    Threats with tgp takeover using a trademark

    What do you do when you get email threats that someone is gonna take over your domain because they own the trademark?
    ICQ: 8218548
  • boldy
    Macdaddy coder
    • Feb 2002
    • 2806

    #2
    fight the power
    MacDaddy Coder.

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    • juicylinks
      So Fucking Banned
      • Apr 2001
      • 122992

      #3
      who threatened you? and second thought is do they really have a trademark or are they just trying to scare you.

      Lets see the email

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      • GTS Mark
        Vrume Mark
        • Jan 2001
        • 20912

        #4
        Hire a good trademark lawyer. That is what I did.

        DH

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        • juicylinks
          So Fucking Banned
          • Apr 2001
          • 122992

          #5
          Tom

          You submit page isnt working BTW

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          • Mr.Fiction
            Confirmed User
            • Feb 2002
            • 9484

            #6
            There are a number of lawyers around who specialize in domain law. If it's worth fighting for, hire someone who knows domains, not just trademarks.
            Don't be lazy, protect free speech: ACLU | Free Speech Coalition | EFF | IMPA

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            • TomsPics
              Confirmed User
              • Aug 2002
              • 498

              #7
              Thanx for the info guys, juicy, it seems to be working for me which URL are you using? Hit me up on icq if you want.. 8218548
              ICQ: 8218548

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              • juicylinks
                So Fucking Banned
                • Apr 2001
                • 122992

                #8
                http://www.redneckthumbs.com/submit3.php

                Warning: Failed opening '/home/virtual/site13/fst/var/www/html/tgpadmin/dcommon.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/redneckthumbs/htdocs/dwhereat.php on line 2

                Warning: Cannot add header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/redneckthumbs/htdocs/dwhereat.php:2) in /home/redneckthumbs/htdocs/submit3.php on line 9
                Could not select database

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                • TomsPics
                  Confirmed User
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 498

                  #9
                  Yeah it still works, i keep forgetting to contact the person who installed the script, ill get on it right now ;] Thanx for the reminder!
                  ICQ: 8218548

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                  • TomsPics
                    Confirmed User
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 498

                    #10
                    err another thing, http://www.redneckthumbs.com/submit3.php
                    is not my submit page.
                    http://www.tomspics.com/submit3.php
                    But i still see the error so ill get right on it.
                    ICQ: 8218548

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                    • juicylinks
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Apr 2001
                      • 122992

                      #11
                      Tom
                      You got VIP status for partners?

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                      • Brujah
                        Beer Money Baron
                        • Jan 2001
                        • 22157

                        #12
                        I own a patent on breathing. Paypal accepted. $0.98 USD per exhale.

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                        • TomsPics
                          Confirmed User
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 498

                          #13
                          Yeah juicy, hit me up on the ICQ.
                          ICQ: 8218548

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                          • Plugger
                            Confirmed User
                            • Jul 2001
                            • 592

                            #14
                            call Larry Walters

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                            • TomsPics
                              Confirmed User
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 498

                              #15
                              what about Call Sam?
                              ICQ: 8218548

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                              • vXS
                                Registered User
                                • Jun 2002
                                • 20

                                #16
                                Originally posted by juicylinks
                                http://www.redneckthumbs.com/submit3.php

                                Warning: Failed opening '/home/virtual/site13/fst/var/www/html/tgpadmin/dcommon.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/redneckthumbs/htdocs/dwhereat.php on line 2

                                Warning: Cannot add header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/redneckthumbs/htdocs/dwhereat.php:2) in /home/redneckthumbs/htdocs/submit3.php on line 9
                                Could not select database
                                That URL is to a test domain I have. I just moved servers and have not set the paths.

                                The URL to TomsPics submit page is
                                http://www.tomspics.com/submit3.php

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                                • PerfectionGirls
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Oct 2002
                                  • 4484

                                  #17
                                  Hey Tom... send me an icq
                                  SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

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                                  • Nardimus
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Feb 2003
                                    • 418

                                    #18
                                    get a lawyer dude

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                                    • nofx
                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                      • Nov 2002
                                      • 16826

                                      #19
                                      who is trying to take your domain name? whats the trademark ?

                                      Often times I wonder why
                                      There's love and hate, theres live or die.
                                      When sickness comes I must decide:
                                      When feelings go, theres suicide.

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                                      • TomsPics
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Aug 2002
                                        • 498

                                        #20
                                        I dont think he has a trade mark, i run a BBS with alot of hostile kids that post there.. some of them may not like the way how im moderating things there and keeping it legal. So there making threats that they have already purchased a trademark in my name and there gonna take my TGP down.
                                        ICQ: 8218548

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                                        • TomsPics
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Aug 2002
                                          • 498

                                          #21
                                          What if i move regitars off shores or somthing? Would that protect my in anyway? I'd radther work this out without any money or any more threat emails involved.
                                          ICQ: 8218548

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                                          • Rochard
                                            Jägermeister Test Pilot
                                            • Dec 2001
                                            • 75733

                                            #22
                                            Trademarks can be a sticky issue. It just depends on who owns the trademark. If you haven't registered it and they have, you might be screwed.
                                            Herschel Savage
                                            Brooklyn, NY

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                                            • European Lee
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Dec 2002
                                              • 7133

                                              #23
                                              If you had the site online before they registered the trademark let em try to take it from you LOL

                                              You have a 99% chance of winning *IF* it ever went to court.

                                              Regards,

                                              Lee
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                                              • TomsPics
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Aug 2002
                                                • 498

                                                #24
                                                Thanx Lee, hope your right about that one :]
                                                ICQ: 8218548

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                                                • Wizzo
                                                  2011 GFY Hall of Fame!
                                                  • Nov 2000
                                                  • 15224

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by European Lee
                                                  If you had the site online before they registered the trademark let em try to take it from you LOL

                                                  You have a 99% chance of winning *IF* it ever went to court.

                                                  Regards,

                                                  Lee

                                                  Exactly... Don't sweat it...
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                                                  • KRL
                                                    Entrepreneur
                                                    • Oct 2002
                                                    • 31429

                                                    #26
                                                    Don't take chances if its a significant site domain. Get an attorney right away who specializes in intellectual property law. There are several good firms out there that are adult friendly.

                                                    We use Ruden McClosky Smith Schuster & Russell which is the largest law firm in South Florida.
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                                                    • heymatty
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Oct 2001
                                                      • 2188

                                                      #27
                                                      Is your name tom?

                                                      If it is and the trademark registered after you registered the domain you are 100% clear.

                                                      Anything else, see a lawyer because trademarks are very odd.

                                                      Cashlantis ~ Black Book Cash

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                                                      • TomsPics
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Aug 2002
                                                        • 498

                                                        #28
                                                        Nope my name is not Tom ;[
                                                        ICQ: 8218548

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