All MySpace Domain Sites to shut down

[Dave Zan]

At least that's the title I got in another location I frequently check out:

http://digg.com/links/All_MySpace_Domain_Sites_to_shut_down

Hmm, I wonder if they'll go after myspaceship.com?

Time to reg seeifyoucangetmyspace.com and see what happens! :-D

 

[Anthony Ng]

Just as expected, right?

 

[Rarethings]

I guess so. It was only a matter of time really. All of those quick ditches meant something.

 

[GT Web]

I hate to say "I told you so"

But I did and then got attacked for it: http://www.dnforum.com/f31/myspace-typos-being-sold-like-hotcakes-thread-128370.html

 

[joeny]

It says here http://www.bookmakers.uni.cc/blogging/myspace-domain-sites-shutting-down/

They will be going after all sites with the mention of myspace and codes

Does that mean sites like this that just sold , will be in trademark violation, since the theme is "myspace"

http://www.dnforum.com/f48/myspace-site-mypimpcodes-com-3k-uniques-day-thread-138068.html

 

[profecy]

No, I did a great deal of research before choosing a domain name that didn't conflict with their trademark. "my" "pimp" and "codes" are all general terms and there's no way anyone could get a trademark on those, unless they got one on "my pimp codes" but as of now there isn't; so my name was registered first, and I have right to it even without a trademark. As for a "theme"? theres no way a company could control the theme of your website. That's just insane. They can't control the content of my site (unless you're using copyrighted material) and the can't get a copyright on a few lines of universal css/html. so unless your actual domain blatantly contains their trademark, you should be ok. And anyways, I asked "Tom" and he said they don't mind the code sites at all, since they only promote/add benefits to myspace, so unless it's conflicting with their business and name they won't come after your site; they'd just be shooting themselves in the foot,
hope that helps

 

[simon]

my space
your space
our space
are all very general terms

 

[profecy]

right, and those (at least myspace) are trademarked.

 

[DNQuest.com]

my space
your space
our space
are all very general terms

windows
champion
cheer
apple

are also general terms... what is your point?

 

[profecy]

dnquest- I know you're like pretty much a genius when it comes to legal issues with websites, so am I right about what I said?

 

[Dave Zan]

DNQuest's point is that general terms may be general terms, but they can also
be trademarked. And if they are, watch out. :-D

 

[Focus]

blah blah blah...my myspace names keep making me $$$$

 

[denny007]

my myspace names keep making me $$$$

But not much, right Myspace typos CPM is like $5...

 

[DNQuest.com]

dnquest- I know you're like pretty much a genius when it comes to legal issues with websites, so am I right about what I said?

Genius?? heck no... Done countless hours of research and reading, then using common sense... yep.

as far as your question, yes you are correct, "myspace" is TMed

 

[joeny]

Thanks for all the responses , cool - so codes sites are acceptable with "tom"

Good to know