Question regarding the Playboy trademark - GoFuckYourself.com

03-31-2004, 05:05 PM

Is it allowed to own a domain that carries the term "playboy" if the domain contains nothing but promotions for Playboy Plus and no other traffic leaks to other sites?

I got a catchy domain and want to park a landing page on it.

Feedback from adult.com is appreciated.

Platinumpimp · 03-31-2004, 05:13 PM

send over a mail to playboy

03-31-2004, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by PlatinumPimp
send over a mail to playboy

I figured the response time here would be faster. I might be wrong though.

Steen2 · 03-31-2004, 05:15 PM

That would be making $ from their trademark.

No it is not OK (IMO) but they may or may not care.

jmho

03-31-2004, 05:18 PM

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Originally posted by Steen2
That would be making $ from their trademark.

No it is not OK (IMO) but they may or may not care.

jmho

Erm.

I would be making them money, too. I don't know whether they would care for additional 20+ daily signups from there.

That's why I ask.

fuzebox · 03-31-2004, 05:19 PM

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Originally posted by Steen2
That would be making $ from their trademark.

No it is not OK (IMO) but they may or may not care.

jmho

Using their banner ads with their logo and name on them is making money from their trademark too, no?

KRL · 03-31-2004, 05:19 PM

No, but they probably won't hassle you if you promote Playboy's stuff.

03-31-2004, 05:39 PM

Doctor Dre · 03-31-2004, 05:41 PM

I don't see why they would shut you down if you promote the right stuff

Marcus Aurelius · 03-31-2004, 05:45 PM

here ya go, pulled this right off playboycash.com linking rules page.

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The Playboy name, the Spice name, and any affiliated or trademarked terms, may NOT be used in the metatags or domain name of your site or in any email address used by you.

How fucking stupid is that?

zentz · 03-31-2004, 06:21 PM

interesting question

03-31-2004, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by mdcq
here ya go, pulled this right off playboycash.com linking rules page.

How fucking stupid is that?

Still waiting for an official statement, por favor.

Trixie Racer · 03-31-2004, 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by mdcq
here ya go, pulled this right off playboycash.com linking rules page.

How fucking stupid is that?

that seems pretty official to me....

Scherfi · 03-31-2004, 11:01 PM

don't do it. its clearly stated in the rules that they son't accept this. period.

pornkitten · 03-31-2004, 11:07 PM

I doubt they will mind you using the name to make them money but ask to be on the safe side.

BigFrog · 03-31-2004, 11:11 PM

if you werent using the term 'playboy' to promote or have anything to do with Playboy, then you could do whatever you wanted.
but you said you would be sending them signups, so no that isnt allowed....TOS

03-31-2004, 11:13 PM

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Originally posted by BigFrog
if you werent using the term 'playboy' to promote or have anything to do with Playboy, then you could do whatever you wanted.

What a big steaming pile of crap.

BigFrog · 03-31-2004, 11:19 PM

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Originally posted by Equinox

What a big steaming pile of crap.

you disagree?

LiveDose · 03-31-2004, 11:20 PM

They are hardcore when protecting the Playboy name. They don't let anyone use their trademark.

Be safe.

03-31-2004, 11:22 PM

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Originally posted by BigFrog

you disagree?

Yes I do disagree, because they won't let you use Playboy for anything that doesn't have anything to do with Playboy.

BigFrog · 03-31-2004, 11:29 PM

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Originally posted by Equinox

Yes I do disagree, because they won't let you use Playboy for anything that doesn't have anything to do with Playboy.

sorry. i was speaking of the domain.
if you wanted to register singleplayboys.com and make a dating site for girls looking for rich men, then legally you wouldnt be treading on their trademark. it's when you start taking the term 'playboy' and applying it to the adult industry, models, magazines, and those types of things where you would run into trouble.
this isnt to say that Playboy couldnt make your life a living hell and practically force you to shut down the site....i'm just saying legally you wouldnt be doing anything wrong.

but this has nothing to do with your question anymore.....you were speaking of promoting playboy with a 'playboy' domain, and according to their TOS that isnt allowed.

03-31-2004, 11:31 PM

Funny is that, for example, the yahoo search for "playboy plus" reveals heaps of domains that violate the TOS, but still seem to be up and running.

Go figure. I'll just email Lensman about this matter.

03-31-2004, 05:05 PM	#1
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	Question regarding the Playboy trademark Is it allowed to own a domain that carries the term "playboy" if the domain contains nothing but promotions for Playboy Plus and no other traffic leaks to other sites? I got a catchy domain and want to park a landing page on it. Feedback from adult.com is appreciated.

03-31-2004, 05:13 PM	#2
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03-31-2004, 05:15 PM	#4
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03-31-2004, 11:07 PM	#15
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03-31-2004, 11:11 PM	#16
BigFrog Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,057	if you werent using the term 'playboy' to promote or have anything to do with Playboy, then you could do whatever you wanted. but you said you would be sending them signups, so no that isnt allowed....TOS

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03-31-2004, 11:31 PM	#22
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	Funny is that, for example, the yahoo search for "playboy plus" reveals heaps of domains that violate the TOS, but still seem to be up and running. Go figure. I'll just email Lensman about this matter.