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**xr3dpill** · 07-02-2008, 04:40 PM

I currently own a domain, (x)pricing.com, where the (x) is a car manufacturer's name. I plan on developing it into a lead submission site where people insert their contact information, and I send the "lead" to the closest (x)dealership. If I am not collecting a fee from the user, not selling the lead to the dealer, and have no revenue whatsoever, will their be any domain or legal issues? Also, if did decide to sell the "leads" would that change things?

I could really use some help.

**HuntingMoon** · 07-02-2008, 05:09 PM

this is a good question for an attorney, but in my non-lawyer opinion it would be safer to use a generic *pricing.com. taking a risk like this might only come back to haunt you when you are successful and a higher-up at the tm'd company goes to google and sees your links ranking up with theirs. then they get upset and take action, so even if you are right, it could cost you.

on the flip side, i vaguely remember a used mercedes dealer case where there was an action against a company using the mercedes name in its promotions and mercedes lost the case. perhaps somebody with more info can help out.

**flamewalker** · 07-02-2008, 06:01 PM

I personally (non lawyer) suspect you may be ok as there is no financial gain from it, however as the last poser stated, you would in general be better off with a more generic domain.

*poster*... can't edit

07-02-2008, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
xr3dpill Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 10-24-2009 06:23 PM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 28 DNF$: 70 Location: Deerfield Beach	ManufacturerPricing.com I currently own a domain, (x)pricing.com, where the (x) is a car manufacturer's name. I plan on developing it into a lead submission site where people insert their contact information, and I send the "lead" to the closest (x)dealership. If I am not collecting a fee from the user, not selling the lead to the dealer, and have no revenue whatsoever, will their be any domain or legal issues? Also, if did decide to sell the "leads" would that change things? I could really use some help.

07-02-2008, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
HuntingMoon Name: Evan Last Online: 11-13-2009 09:02 PM iTrader: (27) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,220 DNF$: 3,286 Location: Bay Area Country:	this is a good question for an attorney, but in my non-lawyer opinion it would be safer to use a generic *pricing.com. taking a risk like this might only come back to haunt you when you are successful and a higher-up at the tm'd company goes to google and sees your links ranking up with theirs. then they get upset and take action, so even if you are right, it could cost you. on the flip side, i vaguely remember a used mercedes dealer case where there was an action against a company using the mercedes name in its promotions and mercedes lost the case. perhaps somebody with more info can help out. __________________ HuntingMoon PDDW.COM_Essociate Join Our Mailer!__ Find Drops

07-02-2008, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
flamewalker Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-05-2008 09:14 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 160 DNF$: 128 Location: CA, USA	I personally (non lawyer) suspect you may be ok as there is no financial gain from it, however as the last poser stated, you would in general be better off with a more generic domain. poster... can't edit Last edited by flamewalker; 07-02-2008 at 06:02 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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