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**Coward** · 12-06-2008, 04:58 PM

Hello.

Right now I'm developing little site that allows people to create super-quick, free webpages.

The name I'm planning to use is [word]webs.com. I wasn't specifically looking for a word ending with "webs", but after searching through various lists of names, this is the only decent-sounding available name that I could find.

Now... Given that the site WEBS.COM (previously known as freewebs.com), provides a similar service, (quick, free, online website-building), is there any possibility that I could land myself in trouble from them?

Or is webs such a generic term that it doesn't matter. Like MAIL.

Thanks

**Gileyal** · 12-07-2008, 03:42 AM

Not an expert on this field, but if its similar to regular copyright issues, it would probably have a lot to do with the question of whether people looking for them would mistake you for them.

I would make the design as different as possible and the first word as distinguishing as possible.

Please do not view this is legal advice in lieu of asking a lawyer.

Good luck!

**Keyword Factory** · 12-07-2008, 10:58 AM

That is a trademark question, not a copyright question.

**Coward** · 12-07-2008, 12:49 PM

Yeah, thanks. I actually noticed that straight after posting, but I couldn't seem to edit my post.

**EnricoSchaefer** · 12-08-2008, 01:58 PM

U need to do a trademark availability search to determine risk and avoid a potential domain name dispute. It sucks having to re-brand once you are up and running.

Part of the cost of doing business. Here are some trademark registration and trademark clearance posts with more information.

Good luck!

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**Coward** · 12-11-2008, 02:46 PM

Thanks. I've just searched TESS and there's no trademark for "Webs".
So that must mean I'm safe.

12-06-2008, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Coward Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:48 PM iTrader: (4) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 137 DNF$: 310 Location: europe	"webs" -- Could I have copyright problems? Hello. Right now I'm developing little site that allows people to create super-quick, free webpages. The name I'm planning to use is [word]webs.com. I wasn't specifically looking for a word ending with "webs", but after searching through various lists of names, this is the only decent-sounding available name that I could find. Now... Given that the site WEBS.COM (previously known as freewebs.com), provides a similar service, (quick, free, online website-building), is there any possibility that I could land myself in trouble from them? Or is webs such a generic term that it doesn't matter. Like MAIL. Thanks

12-07-2008, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Keyword Factory DNF Addict Last Online: 11-14-2009 07:38 PM iTrader: (115) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,694 DNF$: 5,360 Location: New Jersey Country:	That is a trademark question, not a copyright question. __________________ Trademarks.org - trademark information

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EnricoSchaefer Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Enrico Schaefer Last Online: 03-31-2009 09:56 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 71 DNF$: 200 Location: Traverse City, MI Country:	Trademark Search on Domain Name U need to do a trademark availability search to determine risk and avoid a potential domain name dispute. It sucks having to re-brand once you are up and running. Part of the cost of doing business. Here are some trademark registration and trademark clearance posts with more information. Good luck! __________________ Enrico Schaefer, Attorney Domain Name Dispute & Cybersquatting Lawyers enrico.schaefer [@] traverselegal.com

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12-07-2008, 03:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gileyal Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 05-08-2009 11:39 AM iTrader: (8) Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 121 DNF$: 20 Location: Home	Not an expert on this field, but if its similar to regular copyright issues, it would probably have a lot to do with the question of whether people looking for them would mistake you for them. I would make the design as different as possible and the first word as distinguishing as possible. Please do not view this is legal advice in lieu of asking a lawyer. Good luck!

12-07-2008, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Coward Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:48 PM iTrader: (4) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 137 DNF$: 310 Location: europe	Yeah, thanks. I actually noticed that straight after posting, but I couldn't seem to edit my post.

12-11-2008, 02:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Coward Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:48 PM iTrader: (4) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 137 DNF$: 310 Location: europe	Thanks. I've just searched TESS and there's no trademark for "Webs". So that must mean I'm safe.

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