Would I have problems with reg'in a popular film title as a .info? - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

**nparkin0** · 04-03-2009, 06:12 PM

Hi,

Been thinking of registering a popular film name in a .info and wondered if I would have any TM issues etc if I did so.

The film is relatively new and well known with massive hollywood actors in.

Thanks for any advice beforehand.

Banned: democrat · 04-03-2009, 06:23 PM

Without knowing the name or anything. I couldn't tell you but most movies from what I knew had some sort of infringement protection behind it. I could be wrong. Also why would you want to register the .info? What is your purpose behind that?

**nparkin0** · 04-03-2009, 06:25 PM

well i really like the film and thought id set up a minisite on the domain about the film perhaps. Just a few sketchy ideas at the moment. Thanks for the input by the way.

**marcorandazza** · 04-03-2009, 07:02 PM

A "fan site" is usually fair use.

**Acro** · 04-03-2009, 07:29 PM

The point is, the .com will get the traffic.

I once sold one such domain to the movie studio that eventually produced the film but I would not take such a chance again.

Banned: democrat · 04-03-2009, 07:59 PM

In that case, I would register it, but be weary that there might be some people who might come after you if you end up getting more traffic than the actual site..

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nparkin0 Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 07:11 AM iTrader: (6) Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 330 DNF$: 10 Location: England	well i really like the film and thought id set up a minisite on the domain about the film perhaps. Just a few sketchy ideas at the moment. Thanks for the input by the way. __________________ TemporaryEmployment.org is for sale - PM me

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Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Yesterday 10:43 PM iTrader: (393) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,730 DNF$: 3,407 Location: USA Country:	The point is, the .com will get the traffic. I once sold one such domain to the movie studio that eventually produced the film but I would not take such a chance again. __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog

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04-03-2009, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Banned: democrat Account Terminated Name: Patty Last Online: 09-10-2009 04:45 AM iTrader: (4) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 818 DNF$: 1,470 Location: Seattle Country:	Without knowing the name or anything. I couldn't tell you but most movies from what I knew had some sort of infringement protection behind it. I could be wrong. Also why would you want to register the .info? What is your purpose behind that?

04-03-2009, 07:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Banned: democrat Account Terminated Name: Patty Last Online: 09-10-2009 04:45 AM iTrader: (4) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 818 DNF$: 1,470 Location: Seattle Country:	In that case, I would register it, but be weary that there might be some people who might come after you if you end up getting more traffic than the actual site..

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