legal issue with a paris hilton domain - GoFuckYourself.com

fris · 06-01-2005, 08:45 AM

would their be any legal problems with simplelife3.com? if i put sex links up on it?

Terry · 06-01-2005, 08:48 AM

I would think they would want it, once you get traffic going to it.

WiredGuy · 06-01-2005, 10:00 AM

I think you're better off trying to sell DVD's of the Simple Life than putting porn on it to be honest.
WG

fris · 06-01-2005, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

I think you're better off trying to sell DVD's of the Simple Life than putting porn on it to be honest.
WG

good idea.

thanks

SmokeyTheBear · 06-01-2005, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

I think you're better off trying to sell DVD's of the Simple Life than putting porn on it to be honest.
WG

good idea , but that might be grounds for taking it also..

Another idea might be to run a google adsense ad

DutchTeenCash · 06-01-2005, 10:33 AM

do you have some dbase for copyrighted stuff in the US? Weve got a Benelux Merkenbureau, so you can check if its copyrighted, thats the first step id take.

OzMan · 06-01-2005, 10:42 AM

Simple Life 4 currently shooting in Hawaii

GenX Law · 06-01-2005, 12:40 PM

1) Putting up sex links
Go to www.uspto.gov.

Search trademarks for "the simple life" - Look at the nature or field that the brand "the simple life" is trademarked under. If doesn't include Internet, specifically in the nature or field adult entertainment. Then should be fine regarding trademark claim.
e.g. Apple is trademarked name.
Using a domain name with "apple" in to to sell: Shoes, or wine

- OK
Using a domain name with "apple" to sell: computers, software etc, not OK (in nature or field)

However, Fox could have a disparagement of trademark claim against you, if not a direct trademark infringement claim, bc argument is that you would be using trademark name (domain name) to promote porn disparages their TM name.

2) Selling DVD of Simple Life on domain name.

Slam dunk infringement claim, due to the "likelihood of confusion" of the mark. I.e. (domain name) . Unless you have a license to sell the product via Fox the use of the trademarked brand (domain name) to sell products owned by the trademark owner (DVD of Simple Life) is likely to cause consumer confusion as to the source of those goods or as to the sponsorship or approval of such goods = trademark infringement.

There is my mid day break- & NON legal advice comment for the day!

Good luck

Funky Bastard · 06-01-2005, 12:43 PM

What a moron!

jonesy · 06-01-2005, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fris

would their be any legal problems with simplelife3.com? if i put sex links up on it?

would it hurt it soemone shoved a brick up your ass?

06-01-2005, 08:45 AM	#1
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06-01-2005, 12:40 PM	#8
GenX Law Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 78	1) Putting up sex links Go to www.uspto.gov. Search trademarks for "the simple life" - Look at the nature or field that the brand "the simple life" is trademarked under. If doesn't include Internet, specifically in the nature or field adult entertainment. Then should be fine regarding trademark claim. e.g. Apple is trademarked name. Using a domain name with "apple" in to to sell: Shoes, or wine - OK Using a domain name with "apple" to sell: computers, software etc, not OK (in nature or field) However, Fox could have a disparagement of trademark claim against you, if not a direct trademark infringement claim, bc argument is that you would be using trademark name (domain name) to promote porn disparages their TM name. 2) Selling DVD of Simple Life on domain name. Slam dunk infringement claim, due to the "likelihood of confusion" of the mark. I.e. (domain name) . Unless you have a license to sell the product via Fox the use of the trademarked brand (domain name) to sell products owned by the trademark owner (DVD of Simple Life) is likely to cause consumer confusion as to the source of those goods or as to the sponsorship or approval of such goods = trademark infringement. There is my mid day break- & NON legal advice comment for the day! Good luck

06-01-2005, 12:43 PM	#9
Funky Bastard So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 2,544	What a moron!