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**Dominata** · 01-20-2003, 10:00 PM

I have a Domain name being used in good faith in wich the website in no way remotely depicts products or services that a "similar" trademarked name represents.
The company that this name is "similar" to is in another country let us say the U.K.
Could putting a clip in a prominent place on the website "BUY PRODUCTS MADE IN U.S.A." be considered bad faith as long as there is no mention to the products or services?

**2gajgops** · 01-20-2003, 10:24 PM

Why would you want to put that statement? In my opinion it won't help your sales any and could be viewed as antagonistic to this "UK" based company. Why tempt fate?

Your description of the situation is a little vague. It might help to give a good analogy about the types of products and how different they are, etc.

Banned: CoolHost.com · 01-20-2003, 10:45 PM

Very vague!
Remember, YOUR interpretation of "good faith" could very well differ extensively from that of the potential complainant ... especially with regard to any "commercial" activity.
I would recommend providing more specific examples of these types of products, as 2gajgops has suggested, as well as the domain name for the legal experts to assess fairly.
Good Luck.

PS. I ain't no lawyer!

DomainPairs · 01-21-2003, 09:09 AM

These days it is difficult to find products that are wholly made in one country. Saying "made in the USA" may leave you open to attack from people who feel it should have said "assembled in the USA".

01-20-2003, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dominata Gold Lifetime Member Last Online: 07-28-2007 05:30 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 26 DNF$: 177 Location: saint charles il	Good faith or Bad I have a Domain name being used in good faith in wich the website in no way remotely depicts products or services that a "similar" trademarked name represents. The company that this name is "similar" to is in another country let us say the U.K. Could putting a clip in a prominent place on the website "BUY PRODUCTS MADE IN U.S.A." be considered bad faith as long as there is no mention to the products or services?

01-20-2003, 10:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
2gajgops Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Rick Last Online: 11-18-2009 06:10 PM iTrader: (24) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 505 DNF$: 1,173 Location: Oregon Country:	Why would you want to put that statement? In my opinion it won't help your sales any and could be viewed as antagonistic to this "UK" based company. Why tempt fate? Your description of the situation is a little vague. It might help to give a good analogy about the types of products and how different they are, etc. __________________ SpookyEyes.com - wholesale halloween, theatrical, and rave contact lenses.

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01-20-2003, 10:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Banned: CoolHost.com Account Terminated Last Online: 05-20-2003 10:22 PM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,898 DNF$: 1,003 Location: Northeast	Very vague! Remember, YOUR interpretation of "good faith" could very well differ extensively from that of the potential complainant ... especially with regard to any "commercial" activity. I would recommend providing more specific examples of these types of products, as 2gajgops has suggested, as well as the domain name for the legal experts to assess fairly. Good Luck. PS. I ain't no lawyer!

01-21-2003, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
DomainPairs Registered User - Must Upgrade To Post Last Online: 03-12-2007 06:01 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,392 DNF$: 582 Location: England	These days it is difficult to find products that are wholly made in one country. Saying "made in the USA" may leave you open to attack from people who feel it should have said "assembled in the USA".

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