Misspelled public figure domains [QUESTION] - GoFuckYourself.com

alexg · 11-27-2004, 08:29 AM

Let's say I own a domain in the format: Name.com when Name is the misspelled name of a very famous politician, for example: GorgeBush.com

what does the law say in this case? am I allowed to own this domain, since the person is not a trademark or anything, but a public figure, like the president for example...

I will appreciate any input on this.

alexg · 11-27-2004, 09:23 AM

bump
someone must know something about this

The Oracle Porn · 11-27-2004, 09:24 AM

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alexg · 11-27-2004, 09:28 AM

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Originally posted by The Oracle Porn
you are in israel, you dont have to obey shit

Lmao

GatorB · 11-27-2004, 11:17 AM

Well the President doesn't have copyright to his image. That's why you see all this Reagan crap for sell now. They don't need permission. Why wouldn't domain names also apply?

alexg · 11-27-2004, 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by GatorB
Well the President doesn't have copyright to his image. That's why you see all this Reagan crap for sell now. They don't need permission. Why wouldn't domain names also apply?

I guess this is correct for senators as well?

GatorB · 11-27-2004, 12:47 PM

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Originally posted by alexg
I guess this is correct for senators as well?

Not sure about that.

polish_aristocrat · 11-27-2004, 12:47 PM

IMO this question cannot be answered clearly.

F.e. when it comes to a politician name, he could probably win in some court in a case when someone registers a typo of his name.

But this depends also on the court, f.e an US court could have a different opionion than WIPO etc...

Domains names are such a relatively new thing that different institutions may have different opinions on it.

And even when f.e a politician could win in court, they would sometimes probably prefer to buy a name silently, since they prefer to spend a few k on a domain name, rather than seeing headlines in the news that Bush people are suing a school teacher that registered www.georgebuhs.com

Remember, also during this capmaing, someone had the domain name www.georgebush2004.com and the Bush people offered him like $100k to buy this name...probably they also knew this was a simply way to get this name fast, since in a court it would take a few months. ( the dumbass declined their offer

).

Btw, I replied here, sicne you linked your thread in my thread, but you shouldn't think that I am the person who knows everything about domains. It may be that what I just said is wrong, and f.e Taboo or Dombuyer could tell you more.

alexg · 11-27-2004, 12:56 PM

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Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
IMO this question cannot be answered clearly.

F.e. when it comes to a politician name, he could probably win in some court in a case when someone registers a typo of his name.

But this depends also on the court, f.e an US court could have a different opionion than WIPO etc...

Domains names are such a relatively new thing that different institutions may have different opinions on it.

And even when f.e a politician could win in court, they would sometimes probably prefer to buy a name silently, since they prefer to spend a few k on a domain name, rather than seeing headlines in the news that Bush people are suing a school teacher that registered www.georgebuhs.com

Remember, also during this capmaing, someone had the domain name www.georgebush2004.com and the Bush people offered him like $100k to buy this name...probably they also knew this was a simply way to get this name fast, since in a court it would take a few months. ( the dumbass declined their offer
).

Btw, I replied here, sicne you linked your thread in my thread, but you shouldn't think that I am the person who knows everything about domains. It may be that what I just said is wrong, and f.e Taboo or Dombuyer could tell you more.

Most of what you said makes sense to me. I would definitely appreciate additional input from Taboo, KRL, Dombuyer, or any other big player and I appreciate yours as well.

GatorB · 11-27-2004, 01:00 PM

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Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
IMO this question cannot be answered clearly.

Remember, also during this capmaing, someone had the domain name www.georgebush2004.com and the Bush people offered him like $100k to buy this name...probably they also knew this was a simply way to get this name fast, since in a court it would take a few months. ( the dumbass declined their offer
).

Well it was an ANTI Bush site. I suppose he thought he was serving a purpose.

Anyways maybe I should snap up jebbush2008.com

polish_aristocrat · 11-27-2004, 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by GatorB
Well it was an ANTI Bush site. I suppose he thought he was serving a purpose.

Anyways maybe I should snap up jebbush2008.com

It's already registered

polish_aristocrat · 11-27-2004, 03:51 PM

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Originally posted by alexg
Most of what you said makes sense to me. I would definitely appreciate additional input from Taboo, KRL, Dombuyer, or any other big player and I appreciate yours as well.

ok, here's a bump 4 u

azguy · 11-27-2004, 03:51 PM

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Originally posted by alexg
Let's say I own a domain in the format: Name.com when Name is the misspelled name of a very famous politician, for example: GorgeBush.com

what does the law say in this case? am I allowed to own this domain, since the person is not a trademark or anything, but a public figure, like the president for example...

I will appreciate any input on this.

You go on the death row within a month or two...

alexg · 11-27-2004, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
ok, here's a bump 4 u

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polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	IMO this question cannot be answered clearly. F.e. when it comes to a politician name, he could probably win in some court in a case when someone registers a typo of his name. But this depends also on the court, f.e an US court could have a different opionion than WIPO etc... Domains names are such a relatively new thing that different institutions may have different opinions on it. And even when f.e a politician could win in court, they would sometimes probably prefer to buy a name silently, since they prefer to spend a few k on a domain name, rather than seeing headlines in the news that Bush people are suing a school teacher that registered www.georgebuhs.com Remember, also during this capmaing, someone had the domain name www.georgebush2004.com and the Bush people offered him like $100k to buy this name...probably they also knew this was a simply way to get this name fast, since in a court it would take a few months. ( the dumbass declined their offer ). Btw, I replied here, sicne you linked your thread in my thread, but you shouldn't think that I am the person who knows everything about domains. It may be that what I just said is wrong, and f.e Taboo or Dombuyer could tell you more. __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

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GatorB The Demon & 12clicks Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SallyRand is a FAGGOT Posts: 18,208	Well the President doesn't have copyright to his image. That's why you see all this Reagan crap for sell now. They don't need permission. Why wouldn't domain names also apply?