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E-40 · 02-24-2005, 06:42 PM

My homie wants to start up a sports related website and wants to call it "The Best Damn Sports Site" is he gonna have any legal issues with the best damn sports show with the name? or since it's slightly different it shouldnt matter?

MARAKAS · 02-24-2005, 06:44 PM

nope 8 characters

E-40 · 02-24-2005, 06:51 PM

So "nope" as in nope he won't have a problem?

smashface · 02-24-2005, 06:51 PM

I could see Fox having a problem with that.

wargames · 02-24-2005, 06:52 PM

He would have a problem with it.

tony286 · 02-24-2005, 06:58 PM

not sure

Jayo · 02-24-2005, 06:59 PM

not sure, E-40 is the man

E-40 · 02-24-2005, 07:18 PM

No other input?

ProjectNaked · 02-24-2005, 07:21 PM

talk to Thomas, he can help

After Shock Media · 02-24-2005, 07:23 PM

Lets see.
Company A: FOX has a floor full of lawyers that cost them money no matter if they are working or not.
Company B: Is a friend of a GFY poster who asks legal advice on an adult message board.

Subject at hand, person wants to call a web site The best damn sports site when they know Fox owns The best damn sports show.

-Scratches chin 2 times-
I would place my wager on FOX fucking with you.

KorayIsSexy · 02-24-2005, 07:27 PM

I dont think you would have any legal issues.

If fox wanted the domain they would have it. The last thing they are worried about is someone almost copying a name of one of their shows. Go ahead with it. The worst they can do is request you rename the site.

E-40 · 02-24-2005, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KorayIsSexy

I dont think you would have any legal issues.

If fox wanted the domain they would have it. The last thing they are worried about is someone almost copying a name of one of their shows. Go ahead with it. The worst they can do is request you rename the site.

That's what I told my friend, why would they bother unless it was making millions or something?

E-40 · 02-25-2005, 10:23 AM

Can someone else shed some light on this?

kmanrox · 02-25-2005, 10:34 AM

don't be an idiot, use your fuckin brain

E-40 · 02-25-2005, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kmanrox

don't be an idiot, use your fuckin brain

I know you ain't calling me an idiot, pimp. Back in the day vanilla ice's producer copied david bowies bass line practically to the T. Only one note was changed at the end and vanilla ice won in court. Well my homies site name would have almost the same name but with a different word changed at the end.

Wizzo · 02-25-2005, 10:40 AM

Sounds like trouble to me... get good lawyers!

E-40 · 02-26-2005, 02:57 PM

I still can't get a solid answer to this.

slapass · 02-26-2005, 03:00 PM

If he makes it big. They will close him down. So as long as his site sucks and no one ever sees it, it will be fine. Is he pretty happy to waste his time?

E-40 · 02-26-2005, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by slapass

If he makes it big. They will close him down. So as long as his site sucks and no one ever sees it, it will be fine. Is he pretty happy to waste his time?

HAHA good point, pimp. but I'm pretty sure it's going to be big.

pornguy · 02-26-2005, 03:27 PM

If he bought the domain name. Tell him to try and sell it to fox.

broke · 02-26-2005, 04:03 PM

I love when people ask for legal advice on gfy...

Major (Tom) · 02-26-2005, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornguy

If he bought the domain name. Tell him to try and sell it to fox.

I was just going to say that..
Duke

Workshop_Willy · 02-26-2005, 06:12 PM

I would bet that they would sure try to sue you. As to the final outcome, who knows?

smack · 02-26-2005, 06:12 PM

i was just talking with a friend about this the other day. now note this is not a legal opinion or anything of the sort. but we reasoned that "the best" anything is really just a matter of opinion. so you should be free to make that claim. because in your opinion it is "the best" of whatever is out there.

E-40 · 02-26-2005, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smack

i was just talking with a friend about this the other day. now note this is not a legal opinion or anything of the sort. but we reasoned that "the best" anything is really just a matter of opinion. so you should be free to make that claim. because in your opinion it is "the best" of whatever is out there.

Good point. We have sent out multiple e-mails and voice messages to Fox Sports Net about this and have yet to receive any responses. But yes, he has registered the domain so maybe like the dude above said we could sell it or somethin.

MikeSmoke · 02-26-2005, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornguy

If he bought the domain name. Tell him to try and sell it to fox.

doubt they'd be interested, they're about to cancel the show.

J.R. · 02-26-2005, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wargames

He would have a problem with it.

Your SIG is wrong, I am not in Denver..lol

E-40 · 02-26-2005, 08:29 PM

Anyone else got some info on this? I'm about to get off this shit in a minute...

rollinOn20s · 02-26-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MARAKAS

nope 8 characters

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02-24-2005, 06:42 PM	#1
E-40 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 105	Legal Question My homie wants to start up a sports related website and wants to call it "The Best Damn Sports Site" is he gonna have any legal issues with the best damn sports show with the name? or since it's slightly different it shouldnt matter? __________________ http://www.e-40.com

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E-40 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 105	So "nope" as in nope he won't have a problem? __________________ http://www.e-40.com

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smashface Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 991	I could see Fox having a problem with that.

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After Shock Media It's coming look busy Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn". Posts: 35,299	Lets see. Company A: FOX has a floor full of lawyers that cost them money no matter if they are working or not. Company B: Is a friend of a GFY poster who asks legal advice on an adult message board. Subject at hand, person wants to call a web site The best damn sports site when they know Fox owns The best damn sports show. -Scratches chin 2 times- I would place my wager on FOX fucking with you.

02-24-2005, 07:27 PM	#11
KorayIsSexy So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 146	I dont think you would have any legal issues. If fox wanted the domain they would have it. The last thing they are worried about is someone almost copying a name of one of their shows. Go ahead with it. The worst they can do is request you rename the site.

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slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	If he makes it big. They will close him down. So as long as his site sucks and no one ever sees it, it will be fine. Is he pretty happy to waste his time?

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smack Push Porn Like Weight. Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Inside .NET Posts: 10,652	i was just talking with a friend about this the other day. now note this is not a legal opinion or anything of the sort. but we reasoned that "the best" anything is really just a matter of opinion. so you should be free to make that claim. because in your opinion it is "the best" of whatever is out there. __________________ Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war.

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