Fight of the giants: Playboy hits AOL with internet suit - GoFuckYourself.com

directfiesta · 01-15-2004, 11:20 PM

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David Teather in New York
Friday January 16, 2004
The Guardian

Playboy Enterprises, the adult entertainment group, was given the go-ahead yesterday to sue internet service provider AOL for copyright infringement, a decision that could have broad implications for the still fluid rules governing trademarks online.
The ruling by a panel of appeals court judges reopens a case first filed in Los Angeles in 1999. The case is related to the use of the words "playboy" and "playmate" as signposts in the Netscape online search engine.

The words were included in a list of about 400 such as "sex" or certain body parts that would identify users interested in buying adult-themed merchandise. People typing those words into the search engine would automatically be sent banner advertising for various adult-themed sites that were not associated with Playboy Enterprises.

Playboy argued in its suit that the links tarnished and diluted its brand name by associating its trademark with inferior products. Barry Felder, a lawyer for Playboy, said the firm was seeking damages "well into seven figures."
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/new...124152,00.html

Lawyers are having a hell of a party ...

tbabe · 01-15-2004, 11:22 PM

interesting, they will probably win. Its similar to buying a domain with playboy in it. (in my humble non legal opinion)

brand0n · 01-15-2004, 11:23 PM

so playboy and playmate arent about sex?
thats where i first learned about sex!

SoundMan · 01-15-2004, 11:37 PM

KQQL AOL usally sues everyone else.. bout time they get fucked!

beemk · 01-15-2004, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by brand0n
so playboy and playmate arent about sex?
thats where i first learned about sex!

nope.... just the articles

Pornwolf · 01-16-2004, 12:19 AM

They will definitely win that one.

playa · 01-16-2004, 12:23 AM

You guys need to see the bigger picture.

This could kill the SE traffic

4Pics · 01-16-2004, 12:31 AM

they won't win, because they can buy their words.

Google lets you run under words like dell and dell.com if you want.

PersianKitty · 01-16-2004, 12:35 AM

And Netscape too..

http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/01/15/pl....ap/index.html

Rictor · 01-19-2004, 01:39 PM

http://xbiz.com/articles/index.php?article_idp=1014

Ross · 01-19-2004, 01:45 PM

This could get interesting.

Fred Zeppelin · 01-19-2004, 01:56 PM

Fight of the giants??

AOL makes Playboy's entire fortune each and every month.

Hope Playboy has a solid case

hyper · 01-19-2004, 02:00 PM

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...TF-8&q=playboy

fuelcell · 01-19-2004, 02:49 PM

I'll wait for my papers to be served . . .

Playboy

01-15-2004, 11:23 PM	#3
brand0n been very busy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: the queen city Posts: 26,983	so playboy and playmate arent about sex? thats where i first learned about sex! __________________ want to buy this spot for cheap? it is of course for sale. long term deals are always the best bet. brand0n/ at/ a o l dot commies.

01-16-2004, 12:19 AM	#6
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	They will definitely win that one. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

01-16-2004, 12:35 AM	#9
PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	And Netscape too.. http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/01/15/pl....ap/index.html __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!

01-19-2004, 02:00 PM	#13
hyper Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mass Ass Posts: 5,294	http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...TF-8&q=playboy __________________

01-19-2004, 02:49 PM	#14
fuelcell Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,525	I'll wait for my papers to be served . . . Playboy __________________ Beat it. Nothing to see here.

01-15-2004, 11:22 PM	#2
tbabe Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,494	interesting, they will probably win. Its similar to buying a domain with playboy in it. (in my humble non legal opinion)

01-15-2004, 11:37 PM	#4
SoundMan So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MidWest Posts: 3,471	KQQL AOL usally sues everyone else.. bout time they get fucked!

01-16-2004, 12:23 AM	#7
playa Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: atlanta, GA Posts: 6,432	You guys need to see the bigger picture. This could kill the SE traffic

01-16-2004, 12:31 AM	#8
4Pics Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,952	they won't win, because they can buy their words. Google lets you run under words like dell and dell.com if you want.

01-19-2004, 01:39 PM	#10
Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	http://xbiz.com/articles/index.php?article_idp=1014

01-19-2004, 01:45 PM	#11
Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	This could get interesting.

01-19-2004, 01:56 PM	#12
Fred Zeppelin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Posts: 209	Fight of the giants?? AOL makes Playboy's entire fortune each and every month. Hope Playboy has a solid case