Legal issues on owning a domain .... - GoFuckYourself.com

Chris · 12-10-2003, 05:33 PM

I am able to buy a domain right now that isnt taken .... the .com version of this domain is just one of those lame search pages....

The .net .org or anything else isnt taken. This domain is the exact name of an rap artist. who has just released his first cd and is getting pretty huge

any kind of heat i would take owning the .net version of his name ? sence the .com is owned by one of those search bot things

Chris · 12-10-2003, 05:50 PM

stocktrader23 · 12-10-2003, 05:51 PM

Thanks for the hint, I picked it up.

LeeNoga · 12-10-2003, 05:51 PM

People can challenge you over anything, its not whether they have a case or not, its who has the most money to bully or the one having the "staying" power....to stand ground.

It is your wallet, if its worth it to you keep it :-))

SomeCreep · 12-10-2003, 05:52 PM

Whos the rap artist?

brizzad · 12-10-2003, 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by SomeCreep
Whos the artist?

yeah... you could always fill in the whois info as if you had the same name as the artist

Mr.Fiction · 12-10-2003, 05:54 PM

They can sue you if you are in the U.S., but they usually do not.

They could take the domain away pretty easily, but it's rare for anyone to go beyond that step.

- AFN - · 12-10-2003, 05:55 PM

They can claim to have trademarked it... then you'd be in violation of the domain squatting law.

Chris · 12-10-2003, 05:57 PM

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Originally posted by - AFN -
They can claim to have trademarked it... then you'd be in violation of the domain squatting law.

but what if i made a ' fan site ' out of it ?

Chris · 12-10-2003, 05:58 PM

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Originally posted by SomeCreep
Whos the rap artist?

Oh it is ...

Chris · 12-10-2003, 05:59 PM

my friend owned a domain and ran his non-legit company under a domain that was extremly simplater to rackspace's domains and they siad they would sue and then two days letter they said " How about we offer you 5,000 " for the domain

brizzad · 12-10-2003, 06:01 PM

chris.. ive figured out who the artist is! get on icq so i can see if im correct

- AFN - · 12-10-2003, 06:02 PM

http://www.tilj.com/content/iparticle08010002.htm

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Originally posted by JupZChris

but what if i made a ' fan site ' out of it ?

Chris · 12-10-2003, 06:04 PM

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Originally posted by brizzad
chris.. ive figured out who the artist is! get on icq so i can see if im correct

says your not on

brizzad · 12-10-2003, 06:05 PM

edit: nevermind

Smokey The Bear · 12-10-2003, 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by JupZChris
my friend owned a domain and ran his non-legit company under a domain that was extremly simplater to rackspace's domains and they siad they would sue and then two days letter they said " How about we offer you 5,000 " for the domain

I had the same problem/bonus.

I owned KISS the bands website for a while. Before they got in the internet game. And first i got threats of a lawsuit by sony signatures, but eventually they paid me big cash for it. They always hope you hand it over, as legal fee's are outrageous. Juts send them a letter back from your lawyer, and the next letter you get will be the CASH OFFER

ModelPerfect · 12-10-2003, 06:07 PM

If you're name's not the same, you can be accused of cybersquatting. Probably not worth sueing over (although they could try), but they can strongarm you into giving up the domain.
All they would need to do is say: that's my name, not his, and you're screwed. Falsifying the information doesn't help, because you would just risk yet another avenue of losing the domain.

Chris · 12-10-2003, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by - AFN -
[B]http://www.tilj.com/content/iparticle08010002.htm

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The Act bars registration of a living individual?s legal name as a domain name, where the registrant has registered the domain name with the specific intent to profit from the name by selling it to the person or to a third party. Remedies are limited to injunctive relief, and damages are not available, although a court may award costs and attorneys? fees if appropriate.

well it isnt his real name it is his stage name

and i just bought it up

it was lilwyte.net =)

jimthefiend · 12-10-2003, 06:08 PM

be careful

im about to fuck domainactive for doing something similiar

Chris · 12-10-2003, 06:09 PM

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Originally posted by ModelPerfect
If you're name's not the same, you can be accused of cybersquatting. Probably not worth sueing over (although they could try), but they can strongarm you into giving up the domain.
All they would need to do is say: that's my name, not his, and you're screwed. Falsifying the information doesn't help, because you would just risk yet another avenue of losing the domain.

well it is his stage now and i just jacked his stage name if they go like that hehe

12-10-2003, 05:33 PM	#1
Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	Legal issues on owning a domain .... I am able to buy a domain right now that isnt taken .... the .com version of this domain is just one of those lame search pages.... The .net .org or anything else isnt taken. This domain is the exact name of an rap artist. who has just released his first cd and is getting pretty huge any kind of heat i would take owning the .net version of his name ? sence the .com is owned by one of those search bot things __________________ [email protected]

12-10-2003, 05:50 PM	#2
Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	. __________________ [email protected]

12-10-2003, 05:51 PM	#3
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12-10-2003, 05:55 PM	#8
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12-10-2003, 05:51 PM	#4
LeeNoga Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Egg & Sperm Mutation Posts: 3,043	People can challenge you over anything, its not whether they have a case or not, its who has the most money to bully or the one having the "staying" power....to stand ground. It is your wallet, if its worth it to you keep it :-))

12-10-2003, 05:54 PM	#7
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	They can sue you if you are in the U.S., but they usually do not. They could take the domain away pretty easily, but it's rare for anyone to go beyond that step.

12-10-2003, 05:59 PM	#11
Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	my friend owned a domain and ran his non-legit company under a domain that was extremly simplater to rackspace's domains and they siad they would sue and then two days letter they said " How about we offer you 5,000 " for the domain __________________ [email protected]

12-10-2003, 06:01 PM	#12
brizzad holla Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: KFC Posts: 11,769	chris.. ive figured out who the artist is! get on icq so i can see if im correct

12-10-2003, 06:05 PM	#15
brizzad holla Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: KFC Posts: 11,769	edit: nevermind Last edited by brizzad; 12-10-2003 at 06:07 PM..

12-10-2003, 06:07 PM	#17
ModelPerfect Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,862	If you're name's not the same, you can be accused of cybersquatting. Probably not worth sueing over (although they could try), but they can strongarm you into giving up the domain. All they would need to do is say: that's my name, not his, and you're screwed. Falsifying the information doesn't help, because you would just risk yet another avenue of losing the domain.

12-10-2003, 06:08 PM	#19
jimthefiend So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: icq: 121189 Posts: 18,889	be careful im about to fuck domainactive for doing something similiar