TUBE domain legal issue - GoFuckYourself.com

tammix · 01-26-2008, 04:00 PM

anybody knows if it is legal to use the "youtube" word in a domain, say, youtubeangels.com ?? can I be sued by youtube for that?

Fletch XXX · 01-26-2008, 04:02 PM

hope not my new site is youtubetgp.com im gonna make a meeeeeleon dollars

tammix · 01-26-2008, 04:15 PM

hehe, speaking of new terms created from currrent brands it comes to my attention that paypalsucks.com is still around... wonder if they have ever been sued

RedShoe · 01-26-2008, 04:17 PM

I bought and never used a domain called "JizzneyLand.com" for fear of being sued by Mouseschwitz.

tammix · 01-26-2008, 04:26 PM

LOL! you aint serious...

dstaff · 01-26-2008, 04:29 PM

of course it's illegal.....how could you question that?

Pleasurepays · 01-26-2008, 04:43 PM

sure why not?? i am starting disneytube.com, pepsitube.com and microsofttube.com and expect no problems at all.

whats the worst they could do? threaten me, then offer me 9.95 for the domain and my hard work... then sue me, take the domains through the WIPO just because i tried to create a website?

that probably never happens.

RayBonga · 01-26-2008, 04:49 PM

Word tube probably not ilegal, that would be like myspace sueing people using "space" in their names

word youtube I'm certain it is ilegal

RayBonga · 01-26-2008, 04:56 PM

And I guess they take it seriously. Try to register a youtube account with youtube in the username and you get an error message saying it's forbidden.

tammix · 01-26-2008, 05:02 PM

so fletch is in trouble!

Xplicit · 01-26-2008, 05:03 PM

Yes its illegal.

tammix · 01-27-2008, 10:42 AM

what about www.playboydolls.net ? (as com is taken)
playboy is a universal word, isnt it?
;-)

mrwilson · 01-27-2008, 10:50 AM

you and tube on its own are not, but combined, as in "youtube" might just well be a problem.

Google owns youtube, and as far as i am aware they don't allow the word "google" to be used in a domain (atleast so i have been told recently)

So i would imagine they wouldn't like the word youtube being used either.

It might pay to atleast enquire about it anonymously, just email them explaining your situation and that you are planning to purchase a domain with the word youtube in it.

Fletch XXX · 01-27-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tammix

so fletch is in trouble!

i wasnt serious

the content guy · 01-27-2008, 11:15 AM

I have a nice collection of cease and desist letters from many major corporations throughout the past 10 years. Some day I should start a site with them... ceaseanddesistlettercollection.com

Fap · 01-27-2008, 11:20 AM

Planning on making a tube site? tsk tsk..

GAMEFINEST · 01-27-2008, 11:22 AM

illegal....they will come after you

DBS.US · 01-27-2008, 02:09 PM

They will come after you and they have lawyers with unlimited resources to make your life hell,

Why risk it? Spend your time building a great original site that will bring in money for years.

Forget about following the sheep and building cookie cutter copycat sites, your only going to get scraps.

Davy · 01-27-2008, 03:45 PM

Educate yourself, tammix.
That's the best suggestion I can give you.

papill0n · 01-27-2008, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pleasurepays

sure why not?? i am starting disneytube.com, pepsitube.com and microsofttube.com and expect no problems at all.

Barefootsies · 01-27-2008, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pleasurepays

sure why not?? i am starting disneytube.com, pepsitube.com and microsofttube.com and expect no problems at all.

whats the worst they could do? threaten me, then offer me 9.95 for the domain and my hard work... then sue me, take the domains through the WIPO just because i tried to create a website?

that probably never happens.

01-26-2008, 04:00 PM	#1
tammix Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: El-Kaliman Oasis, West Sahara Posts: 2,164	TUBE domain legal issue anybody knows if it is legal to use the "youtube" word in a domain, say, youtubeangels.com ?? can I be sued by youtube for that? Last edited by tammix; 01-26-2008 at 04:01 PM..

01-26-2008, 04:02 PM	#2
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01-26-2008, 04:29 PM	#6
dstaff Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 198	of course it's illegal.....how could you question that? __________________ We Do Content Marketing pure and simple.

01-27-2008, 11:15 AM	#15
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01-26-2008, 04:15 PM	#3
tammix Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: El-Kaliman Oasis, West Sahara Posts: 2,164	hehe, speaking of new terms created from currrent brands it comes to my attention that paypalsucks.com is still around... wonder if they have ever been sued

01-26-2008, 04:26 PM	#5
tammix Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: El-Kaliman Oasis, West Sahara Posts: 2,164	LOL! you aint serious...

01-26-2008, 04:43 PM	#7
Pleasurepays BANNED - SUPPORTING TUBES Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in a pile of boogers Posts: 11,913	sure why not?? i am starting disneytube.com, pepsitube.com and microsofttube.com and expect no problems at all. whats the worst they could do? threaten me, then offer me 9.95 for the domain and my hard work... then sue me, take the domains through the WIPO just because i tried to create a website? that probably never happens.

01-26-2008, 04:49 PM	#8
RayBonga too cool for highschool Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East side, West side, Worldwide! Posts: 12,164	Word tube probably not ilegal, that would be like myspace sueing people using "space" in their names word youtube I'm certain it is ilegal

01-26-2008, 04:56 PM	#9
RayBonga too cool for highschool Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East side, West side, Worldwide! Posts: 12,164	And I guess they take it seriously. Try to register a youtube account with youtube in the username and you get an error message saying it's forbidden.

01-26-2008, 05:02 PM	#10
tammix Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: El-Kaliman Oasis, West Sahara Posts: 2,164	so fletch is in trouble!

01-26-2008, 05:03 PM	#11
Xplicit Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: █◄►█ Posts: 3,558	Yes its illegal.

01-27-2008, 10:42 AM	#12
tammix Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: El-Kaliman Oasis, West Sahara Posts: 2,164	what about www.playboydolls.net ? (as com is taken) playboy is a universal word, isnt it? ;-)

01-27-2008, 10:50 AM	#13
mrwilson mrwilson 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ICQ: 465406783 Posts: 5,122	you and tube on its own are not, but combined, as in "youtube" might just well be a problem. Google owns youtube, and as far as i am aware they don't allow the word "google" to be used in a domain (atleast so i have been told recently) So i would imagine they wouldn't like the word youtube being used either. It might pay to atleast enquire about it anonymously, just email them explaining your situation and that you are planning to purchase a domain with the word youtube in it.

01-27-2008, 11:20 AM	#16
Fap Just Du It Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,094	Planning on making a tube site? tsk tsk..

01-27-2008, 11:22 AM	#17
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01-27-2008, 02:09 PM	#18
DBS.US Geo Cities Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Captiva Island, Florida USA Posts: 11,835	They will come after you and they have lawyers with unlimited resources to make your life hell, Why risk it? Spend your time building a great original site that will bring in money for years. Forget about following the sheep and building cookie cutter copycat sites, your only going to get scraps. __________________ Make a Free Chaturbate White Label site in 34 minutes and be making money tonight

01-27-2008, 03:45 PM	#19
Davy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,323	Educate yourself, tammix. That's the best suggestion I can give you.