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Old 11-27-2004, 08:29 AM   #1
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Misspelled public figure domains [QUESTION]

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.
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Old 11-27-2004, 09:23 AM   #2
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someone must know something about this
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Old 11-27-2004, 09:24 AM   #3
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you are in israel, you dont have to obey shit
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Old 11-27-2004, 09:28 AM   #4
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Old 11-27-2004, 11:17 AM   #5
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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?
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Old 11-27-2004, 12:32 PM   #6
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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?
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Old 11-27-2004, 12:47 PM   #7
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I guess this is correct for senators as well?
Not sure about that.
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Old 11-27-2004, 12:47 PM   #8
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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
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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.
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Old 11-27-2004, 12:56 PM   #9
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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.
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Old 11-27-2004, 01:00 PM   #10
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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
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Well it was an ANTI Bush site. I suppose he thought he was serving a purpose.

Anyways maybe I should snap up jebbush2008.com
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Old 11-27-2004, 01:16 PM   #11
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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
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Old 11-27-2004, 03:51 PM   #12
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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
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Old 11-27-2004, 03:51 PM   #13
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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...
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Old 11-27-2004, 04:03 PM   #14
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ok, here's a bump 4 u
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