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Voodoo · 09-27-2002, 01:52 AM

Hi all! I just wanted to ask your opinions on the following matter.
Recently I registered the domain name: SMUTDESIGNS.COM. I have been working on brining it up for a few days now.

So, I was surfing around today, and went to Netpond to check out their designer's section and to find the "add-url" page to bookmark for when SmutDesigns.com is ready to go live.

So, while I was there, I noticed that the page I want to get listed on has a "SMUTDESIGN.COM" there. I checked the site out, and it seems that they also provide adult site designs.

What do you think... Could a legal battle come out of this, if I get listed there? I know that if I own the trademark on Smutdesigns, then nothing can be said about it, but, SmutDesign and SmutDesigns are very similar, and offer similar services. I also know that unless we are in the same state, there's not much the other designer can do about it. But, I don't really want to step on anyone's toes.... ya know?

I'm just wanting to get some advice on this, and maybe to find out what you either know about the law pertaining to this, or what your opinions on the matter are. If you've had something similar happen, please explain.

Anyhow, thanks in advance.

zombie · 09-27-2002, 02:58 AM

1st off- if the plural was that important to them then they would have registered it. right? right.

2nd- look thru the phone book say under plumbing maybe...u may have (A Plumbing) then (AA Plumbing) (AAA Plumbing) and so on. im not a lawyer but id say since your selling a service and the name of your company is more of a description of the service rather than an original name your prolly ok there. its not like you registered the name PEPSI.

3rd- since you are selling a service and in this case it is a design service and each designer is original in his own right then that would make your designs different from his and thus result in your own unique site and/or business. so no i dont see how you guys have the same deal going on.

4th- maybe you'll get some bonus type in traffic from his advertising and or references if thats the case then he shoulda thought of that and refer to (1st off)

my 2 cents

zombie

Voodoo · 09-27-2002, 03:18 AM

Hmm... Good point. I am just trying to avoid conflict with this.

zombie · 09-27-2002, 03:34 AM

i dig but i dont think id sweat it to much.
gettin pretty damn hard to find an original domain though huh?

Voodoo · 09-27-2002, 03:38 AM

Yes it is!

I've got a few good ones not doing anything... Sort of squatting on them... I was considering "leasing" them out, but, I may want to use them at some point. LOL

Yeah, I think I'll just go ahead and put it up. Maybe I'll trademark SmutDesign and SmutDesigns... and make the other guy give up his domain. LOL. Just kiddin'.

zombie · 09-27-2002, 03:40 AM

let me know when its live. id like to check it out.

Voodoo · 09-27-2002, 03:41 AM

I will. What's your ICQ... I'll add ya.

zombie · 09-27-2002, 03:43 AM

151571453

zombie

Hooterdog · 09-27-2002, 06:42 AM

dilemma

Dusen · 09-27-2002, 07:11 AM

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Originally posted by Hooterdog
dilemma

Yeah, I thought he was announcing a new model or something.

Voodoo · 09-27-2002, 07:12 AM

Oops... sorry for misspelling.

09-27-2002, 01:52 AM	#1
Voodoo ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,592	Delima... Hi all! I just wanted to ask your opinions on the following matter. Recently I registered the domain name: SMUTDESIGNS.COM. I have been working on brining it up for a few days now. So, I was surfing around today, and went to Netpond to check out their designer's section and to find the "add-url" page to bookmark for when SmutDesigns.com is ready to go live. So, while I was there, I noticed that the page I want to get listed on has a "SMUTDESIGN.COM" there. I checked the site out, and it seems that they also provide adult site designs. What do you think... Could a legal battle come out of this, if I get listed there? I know that if I own the trademark on Smutdesigns, then nothing can be said about it, but, SmutDesign and SmutDesigns are very similar, and offer similar services. I also know that unless we are in the same state, there's not much the other designer can do about it. But, I don't really want to step on anyone's toes.... ya know? I'm just wanting to get some advice on this, and maybe to find out what you either know about the law pertaining to this, or what your opinions on the matter are. If you've had something similar happen, please explain. Anyhow, thanks in advance. __________________ "I'm selflessly supporting the common good, but only coincidentally looking out for No.1."

09-27-2002, 03:18 AM	#3
Voodoo ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,592	Hmm... Good point. I am just trying to avoid conflict with this. __________________ "I'm selflessly supporting the common good, but only coincidentally looking out for No.1."

09-27-2002, 03:38 AM	#5
Voodoo ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,592	Yes it is! I've got a few good ones not doing anything... Sort of squatting on them... I was considering "leasing" them out, but, I may want to use them at some point. LOL Yeah, I think I'll just go ahead and put it up. Maybe I'll trademark SmutDesign and SmutDesigns... and make the other guy give up his domain. LOL. Just kiddin'. __________________ "I'm selflessly supporting the common good, but only coincidentally looking out for No.1."

09-27-2002, 03:41 AM	#7
Voodoo ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,592	I will. What's your ICQ... I'll add ya. __________________ "I'm selflessly supporting the common good, but only coincidentally looking out for No.1."

09-27-2002, 07:12 AM	#11
Voodoo ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,592	Oops... sorry for misspelling. __________________ "I'm selflessly supporting the common good, but only coincidentally looking out for No.1."

09-27-2002, 02:58 AM	#2
zombie Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: just downtown of uptown Posts: 301	1st off- if the plural was that important to them then they would have registered it. right? right. 2nd- look thru the phone book say under plumbing maybe...u may have (A Plumbing) then (AA Plumbing) (AAA Plumbing) and so on. im not a lawyer but id say since your selling a service and the name of your company is more of a description of the service rather than an original name your prolly ok there. its not like you registered the name PEPSI. 3rd- since you are selling a service and in this case it is a design service and each designer is original in his own right then that would make your designs different from his and thus result in your own unique site and/or business. so no i dont see how you guys have the same deal going on. 4th- maybe you'll get some bonus type in traffic from his advertising and or references if thats the case then he shoulda thought of that and refer to (1st off) my 2 cents zombie

09-27-2002, 03:34 AM	#4
zombie Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: just downtown of uptown Posts: 301	i dig but i dont think id sweat it to much. gettin pretty damn hard to find an original domain though huh?

09-27-2002, 03:40 AM	#6
zombie Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: just downtown of uptown Posts: 301	let me know when its live. id like to check it out.

09-27-2002, 03:43 AM	#8
zombie Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: just downtown of uptown Posts: 301	151571453 zombie

09-27-2002, 06:42 AM	#9
Hooterdog Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cincy Posts: 602	dilemma