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**DotLeader** · 07-23-2003, 08:46 PM

if i was to make a parody of a very well known website/company

could i get my arse kicked?

someone told me about parody laws which gave me a good read
but since i rebooted i cannot find the link

i just dont want to get in trouble with THE richest person in the world }:>

**Steen** · 07-23-2003, 11:56 PM

LoL, if you wanna b safe, i wouldnt.

But I dont htink youll have a problem.

NOTE: I am FAR from a lawyer.

**DotLeader** · 07-24-2003, 12:04 AM

i think ill just use it for traffic

**Steen** · 07-24-2003, 04:42 AM

whats the name?

Parody sites get very high on google...

**DotLeader** · 07-24-2003, 05:01 AM

micrasoft.com

**Steen** · 07-24-2003, 05:40 PM

i wouldnt touch it, infact, I may ask you registrar to delete it.

But it would be a good name to put a parody on..

Too bad its TM infinging..

BillGates.com would b fine, wouldnt it?
lol

**Ari Goldberger** · 07-24-2003, 09:02 PM

Decisions have cut against the registrant where the domain itself does not contain criticism or a parody (i.e. microsoftsucks.com). What you have is a typo and any parody may appear as a contrived attempt to create a legitimate interest in the name.

07-23-2003, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
DotLeader Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 09-08-2009 09:20 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 769 DNF$: 349	parodies if i was to make a parody of a very well known website/company could i get my arse kicked? someone told me about parody laws which gave me a good read but since i rebooted i cannot find the link i just dont want to get in trouble with THE richest person in the world }:> __________________ =============================== WebsPassage Directory - PR5 - $2 per listing ===============================

07-23-2003, 11:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steen Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:03 PM iTrader: (12) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,883 DNF$: 1,808 Location: White Rock, BC Country:	LoL, if you wanna b safe, i wouldnt. But I dont htink youll have a problem. NOTE: I am FAR from a lawyer. __________________ Get an eNom resellers account free and instantly,click here - Automated Signup!

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DotLeader Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 09-08-2009 09:20 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 769 DNF$: 349	i think ill just use it for traffic __________________ =============================== WebsPassage Directory - PR5 - $2 per listing ===============================

07-24-2003, 04:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Steen Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:03 PM iTrader: (12) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,883 DNF$: 1,808 Location: White Rock, BC Country:	whats the name? Parody sites get very high on google... __________________ Get an eNom resellers account free and instantly,click here - Automated Signup!

07-24-2003, 05:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
DotLeader Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 09-08-2009 09:20 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 769 DNF$: 349	micrasoft.com __________________ =============================== WebsPassage Directory - PR5 - $2 per listing ===============================

07-24-2003, 05:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Steen Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:03 PM iTrader: (12) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,883 DNF$: 1,808 Location: White Rock, BC Country:	i wouldnt touch it, infact, I may ask you registrar to delete it. But it would be a good name to put a parody on.. Too bad its TM infinging.. BillGates.com would b fine, wouldnt it? lol __________________ Get an eNom resellers account free and instantly,click here - Automated Signup!

07-24-2003, 09:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ari Goldberger Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 08-05-2008 02:45 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 142 DNF$: 359 Location: New Jersey	Decisions have cut against the registrant where the domain itself does not contain criticism or a parody (i.e. microsoftsucks.com). What you have is a typo and any parody may appear as a contrived attempt to create a legitimate interest in the name. __________________ Ari Goldberger http://ESQwire.com

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