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Old 08-18-2007, 02:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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famous siblings or celebrity-like names

is it ok to register names like olsontwins.com, baldwinbrothers.com, or hiltonsisters.com? anyone see a problem with registering surnames of famous brothers and sisters, etc ..?

would they have any legal rights to such a domain name, or could they order a C&D on you?

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I very much doubt it unless they were a celebrity money-making entity in their own right(s), and you were making money out of their collective moniker.
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is it ok...
Define ok.

What is your tolerance level of risk?

The lower it is, the less ok this is.

Keep in mind, the first step of the legal process is the C&D. Receiving one doesn't cost you anything.

IF you do get one, then you can start your risk assessments from that level, and decide again if it is worth it.
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