Dilema regarding a domain. Am I cybersquatting? - GoFuckYourself.com

imaginax · 06-28-2002, 02:19 AM

guys, i have a dilema and need your opinion. now, since were talking about a domain that has not been registered yet, i cant reveal the name of it, so im making up a name just to get the story out.

remember, the domain names are fictional

i own pussypink.com, and was gonna get pussyred.com and make it the sister site to pussypink.com
well, it turns out pussyred.com is already taken and already in use
if i get pussyreds.com, would that be reasonable? or is this guy gonna think im cybersquatting or trying to take advantage of his site? what do you think? I do not want to be trying to immitate him or have him think that is what i am doing...

should I register pussyreds.com and develope the site, or would that be unfair to this guy? What should I do in this situation?

Fletch XXX · 06-28-2002, 02:21 AM

im registering pussyreds.com right now anyway so dont worry about it, thanks.

Disil · 06-28-2002, 02:23 AM

Unless the site is a big trademarked company/name, you will have no trouble. Like, you could get in trouble for thehuns.net but not for mypussyfiles.com

B40 · 06-28-2002, 02:28 AM

Or unless you decided to copy his layout and steal his content

imaginax · 06-28-2002, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Disil
Unless the site is a big trademarked company/name, you will have no trouble. Like, you could get in trouble for thehuns.net but not for mypussyfiles.com

well, the site is not that big actually...not anything famous
but my dilema is that i would be upset if someoen did this to me, so thats why im in a bind. I dont wanna be a hypocryte, and do the same thing that i hate someone else doing to me

im very confused regarding this. hehe

B40 · 06-28-2002, 02:29 AM

Shouldn't be a problem, and if there is, tell him to go fuck himself

Fletch XXX · 06-28-2002, 02:30 AM

What I dont get is why would he own pussy RED, but he didnt register pussy PINK?

Seems he had it backwards... blah.

ctrl>x

imaginax · 06-28-2002, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX
What I dont get is why would he own pussy RED, but he didnt register pussy PINK?

Seems he had it backwards... blah.

ctrl>x

lol!
fletch, those pussyred and pussypi9nk domains were fictional as stated in my post
=]
thats why it doesnt make sence, ecause i made them up to layout my story

LoveAsianChicks · 06-28-2002, 02:34 AM

You can register the domain no problem.

some people think when they register a domain, they own every extension & every variation of the domain.
This isn't always true.

If you register a domain like mcdonaldz.com it would be risky, but if someone has the domain: hotsex.com, and you like the name then register it under a different extension if you like.
They can't do shit.
I've read about a few cases where some fuck tries to sue another person for using a similar domain and the guy who is sueing always loses, unless the domain in question is a trademark or a celeb name. Then it gets more complicated.

Fletch XXX · 06-28-2002, 02:35 AM

oh nevermind, whats your domain I wanna register it before you can.

I dont have the same moral problems you do. fuck him/her get the domain, set up your site.

or tell me what the name is and I will do it.

Fletch XXX · 06-28-2002, 02:38 AM

sounds like you conceptualized the idea in good faith, go ahead man,... set up your site as you were gonna...

Mr.Fiction · 06-28-2002, 02:42 AM

We have no idea if the domain you're talking about is generic and no idea if the other person has a trademark. What you want to do is a very common practice and in many cases it's perfectly fine. In some cases, though, you might find your self getting hit with a lawsuit or a WIPO case.

Without knowing the specific name and the person who owns it, then it's hard to say.

If he has a trademark, then you shouldn't do it.

Check it here:
http://tess.uspto.gov/

imaginax · 06-28-2002, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr.Fiction
We have no idea if the domain you're talking about is generic and no idea if the other person has a trademark. What you want to do is a very common practice and in many cases it's perfectly fine. In some cases, though, you might find your self getting hit with a lawsuit or a WIPO case.

Without knowing the specific name and the person who owns it, then it's hard to say.

If he has a trademark, then you shouldn't do it.

Check it here:
http://tess.uspto.gov/

no, he doesnt have a trademark
ive checked. he seems to be a small webmaster

now, one other issue i have is although the my site will have a different niche then his site, the design of the two sites will be somewhat similar. Its hard tio explain witout giving away the domain (dont want some gfy lurker registering it) but basically, the domains in question contain a animal name in it, and on his site, he has pictures of this animal, and on my site, i want to have pictyures of the same animal...so in that regard, both the sites will have the same exact component.

how do you guys feel about that? does that change things? the important thing here is that i dont want to screw this guy, just because he is a small timer and couldnt fight back.

LoveAsianChicks · 06-28-2002, 02:56 AM

If there is no trademark & you are not copying the guys design you should be fine. If your domain is similar and your layout is similar it might piss him off though.

Mike D · 06-28-2002, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by imaginax

well, the site is not that big actually...not anything famous
but my dilema is that i would be upset if someoen did this to me, so thats why im in a bind. I dont wanna be a hypocryte, and do the same thing that i hate someone else doing to me

im very confused regarding this. hehe

You just answered your own question,if you would be pissed if someone did it to you,dont do it

Mike...............

Gemini · 06-28-2002, 03:37 AM

but my dilema is that i would be upset if someoen did this to me,..

There you go. We're with Mike. Don't let your conscience slide like many have in this business. Keep a high ideal of yourself and you'll always hold your head high.

Theo · 06-28-2002, 03:59 AM

register whatever domain you want

PersianKitty · 06-28-2002, 04:05 AM

I'll third that one... if it would bug you to have someone do the same thing to you, don't do it to them...

speaking as the kitty who's been squatted on for years... (man that sounds bad)

Keev · 06-28-2002, 11:25 AM

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PersianKitty · 06-28-2002, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Keev
hmmm are you refferring to seattles golden showers 300 days a year lol

*BOP*

06-28-2002, 02:19 AM	#1
imaginax Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 463	Dilema regarding a domain. Am I cybersquatting? guys, i have a dilema and need your opinion. now, since were talking about a domain that has not been registered yet, i cant reveal the name of it, so im making up a name just to get the story out. remember, the domain names are fictional i own pussypink.com, and was gonna get pussyred.com and make it the sister site to pussypink.com well, it turns out pussyred.com is already taken and already in use if i get pussyreds.com, would that be reasonable? or is this guy gonna think im cybersquatting or trying to take advantage of his site? what do you think? I do not want to be trying to immitate him or have him think that is what i am doing... should I register pussyreds.com and develope the site, or would that be unfair to this guy? What should I do in this situation?

06-28-2002, 02:21 AM	#2
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	im registering pussyreds.com right now anyway so dont worry about it, thanks. __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

06-28-2002, 02:28 AM	#4
B40 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,020	Or unless you decided to copy his layout and steal his content __________________

06-28-2002, 02:29 AM	#6
B40 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,020	Shouldn't be a problem, and if there is, tell him to go fuck himself __________________

06-28-2002, 02:30 AM	#7
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	What I dont get is why would he own pussy RED, but he didnt register pussy PINK? Seems he had it backwards... blah. ctrl>x __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

06-28-2002, 02:23 AM	#3
Disil Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 70	Unless the site is a big trademarked company/name, you will have no trouble. Like, you could get in trouble for thehuns.net but not for mypussyfiles.com

06-28-2002, 02:34 AM	#9
LoveAsianChicks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -CANADA- Posts: 1,464	You can register the domain no problem. some people think when they register a domain, they own every extension & every variation of the domain. This isn't always true. If you register a domain like mcdonaldz.com it would be risky, but if someone has the domain: hotsex.com, and you like the name then register it under a different extension if you like. They can't do shit. I've read about a few cases where some fuck tries to sue another person for using a similar domain and the guy who is sueing always loses, unless the domain in question is a trademark or a celeb name. Then it gets more complicated. Last edited by LoveAsianChicks; 06-28-2002 at 02:45 AM..

06-28-2002, 02:35 AM	#10
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	oh nevermind, whats your domain I wanna register it before you can. I dont have the same moral problems you do. fuck him/her get the domain, set up your site. or tell me what the name is and I will do it. __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

06-28-2002, 02:38 AM	#11
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	sounds like you conceptualized the idea in good faith, go ahead man,... set up your site as you were gonna... __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

06-28-2002, 02:42 AM	#12
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	We have no idea if the domain you're talking about is generic and no idea if the other person has a trademark. What you want to do is a very common practice and in many cases it's perfectly fine. In some cases, though, you might find your self getting hit with a lawsuit or a WIPO case. Without knowing the specific name and the person who owns it, then it's hard to say. If he has a trademark, then you shouldn't do it. Check it here: http://tess.uspto.gov/

06-28-2002, 02:56 AM	#14
LoveAsianChicks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -CANADA- Posts: 1,464	If there is no trademark & you are not copying the guys design you should be fine. If your domain is similar and your layout is similar it might piss him off though.

06-28-2002, 03:37 AM	#16
Gemini Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: o-HI-o Posts: 7,183	but my dilema is that i would be upset if someoen did this to me,.. There you go. We're with Mike. Don't let your conscience slide like many have in this business. Keep a high ideal of yourself and you'll always hold your head high.

06-28-2002, 03:59 AM	#17
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	register whatever domain you want

06-28-2002, 04:05 AM	#18
PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	I'll third that one... if it would bug you to have someone do the same thing to you, don't do it to them... speaking as the kitty who's been squatted on for years... (man that sounds bad)

06-28-2002, 11:25 AM	#19
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