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| Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 06-25-2009 02:34 AM iTrader: (24) Join Date: Feb 2007
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Country: | commericialising fan sites? i own the exact name of 2 major sporting organisations - something akin to miamidolphins.com. i know i can make a fansite legitimately. obviously i would never do anything to lose the domains, but hypothetically would that preclude me from putting up banner ads, etc? basically, what's the borderline between legitimate fansite and trademark infringing commercial site? thanks
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| Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Marc J. Randazza Last Online: Today 10:49 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008
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DNF$: 10 Location: San Diego | It is called the "smell test." If you put up a LEGITIMATE fan site, you'll probably/possibly be okay. The problem is, if you're not contemplating a legitimate fan site, but a bare-bones, "form over function" attempt, anyone with a few brain cells will see through it. |
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| Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 06-25-2009 02:34 AM iTrader: (24) Join Date: Feb 2007
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i would presume doing something like creating a site www.ebay.zz [random counry code] about the rise of ebay then linking to ebay's affiliate program would be over the line, no matter how in depth the site was.
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| Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Dave Zan Last Online: 11-06-2009 03:32 PM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Aug 2004
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DNF$: 0 Location: Manila | IMHO it depends on who you're dealing with. Some might...might...like it while others won't.
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| Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Marc J. Randazza Last Online: Today 10:49 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008
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Your example, ebay.zz, is correct. | |
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| Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Marc J. Randazza Last Online: Today 10:49 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008
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DNF$: 10 Location: San Diego | You are right, Ebay is VERY aggressive about protecting their TM rights. What I meant was this -- he wrote: Quote:
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| Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 06-25-2009 02:34 AM iTrader: (24) Join Date: Feb 2007
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DNF$: 507 Location: london
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| Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Marc J. Randazza Last Online: Today 10:49 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008
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DNF$: 10 Location: San Diego | I would not call them ridiculous at all. Any question asked with the sincere goal of gaining knowledge is never properly characterized as "ridiculous." |
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