Can TM's be used for fan sites? - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

**dmyre** · 08-22-2003, 03:04 AM

I just found a domain through another forum that is an obvious TM: www.z28.com and was wondering if this was legal?

It seems as though it would be a good way to have unbiased opinions by actual consumers, but who knows....

Any advice would be appreciated...

**DomainMiner.com** · 08-22-2003, 02:01 PM

Some companies are strict. They threaten fan sites with a lawsuit first thing, and have been successful in closing many sites.

A few have made it clear that fan sites are welcome, but this is apparently rare.

**DomainMiner.com** · 08-22-2003, 02:03 PM

I believe that a review site may be very different from a fan site. I guess sites could be a mix. I think a real review site would be much safer if done right.

**NameGuy** · 08-22-2003, 03:10 PM

http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/deci...2000-1532.html

**dmyre** · 08-22-2003, 04:18 PM

Thanks nameguy...

But it appears that this case was about an un-registered trademark. Still it was good reading and I appreciate the effort.

**jberryhill** · 08-22-2003, 10:17 PM

http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/deci...2001-0160.html

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dmyre Last Online: Today 11:06 PM iTrader: (35) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,977 DNF$: 8,328	Thanks nameguy... But it appears that this case was about an un-registered trademark. Still it was good reading and I appreciate the effort. __________________

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