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07-22-2006, 11:43 AM
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| Gold Lifetime Member  Last Online: 01-12-2008 06:43 PM iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jul 2006
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Country:   | Trying to understand TM issues and how to avoid them... So we all know a bunch of us have registered Zune names based on the upcomming Microsoft portable player. I've got a couple that are getting type-in traffic already at a decent clip. Obviously I'd both like to somehow make money on the website but avoid having Bill's lawyers send me nastygrams  . What are you allowed to do with a website that contains the product name? Are there any fast and hard rules around it? I.e. you can only promote the product, you can't sell anything, etc; Or am I at their mercy regardless of what I do with it? |
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07-22-2006, 04:01 PM
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 Name: Dale Hubbard Last Online: Today 06:33 AM iTrader: (45) Join Date: Jan 2003
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Country:         | Re: Trying to understand TM issues and how to avoid them... My individual opinion: Basically, I am sure that in principle, you could be in trouble as this obviously a TM. However, as 'Zune' is a consumer electronic device, I don't think that MS would come after you if you are promoting or discussing the product. There are going to be a million accessory/software/aftermarket sites just like there are for Xbox and iPod. I would PERSONALLY just go ahead and do what you want with it. Just don't build a similar device, call it 'Zune' and advertise it on your sites
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07-23-2006, 10:32 AM
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Country:  | Re: Trying to understand TM issues and how to avoid them... I agree with aZooZa, go for it
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07-24-2006, 10:35 AM
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DNF$: 4,835 Location: Columbia, MD  | Re: Trying to understand TM issues and how to avoid them... This is an interesting point that I held off saying. Zune is a TM and all these domain are infringing and I believe MS would have an easy time challenging them. But in reality, they probably won't do anything unless usage of a domain makes them uncomfortable. But wouldn't it be funny if MS did come after everyone?
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07-24-2006, 10:40 AM
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| Platinum Lifetime Member  Name: Lorenzo Last Online: 01-13-2009 07:20 PM iTrader: (22) Join Date: Feb 2006
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Country:  | Re: Trying to understand TM issues and how to avoid them... TMs are BS, if they think you hurt them, they will bother but if you help their biz they will be happily silent.
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