using brand names in domian names

chini · 01-02-2009, 08:31 AM

Hi i was wondering is it legal to use brand names like nike, adidas, panasonic in your domain.
Could company's like these have every right to contact you and tell you to remove your site or you could face legal consequences?

dogisland · 01-02-2009, 09:01 AM

Companies can take legal action if you use their brand name. So it would be a shame to build up a succesful site and have to take it down.

dburk · 01-02-2009, 10:48 AM

Hi Chini,

Most well known brands vigorously defend their trademarks. It's a virtual certainty that you will face a legal challenge.

Cody Wise · 01-02-2009, 11:22 AM

Two words: BAD IDEA! Unless you have the desire to be sued

gtoby2001 · 01-02-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwcreations

Two words: BAD IDEA! Unless you have the desire to be sued

I agree 100% from personal experience. Don't use Brand names!

chini · 01-03-2009, 12:11 AM

sweet thanks guys

ebizza · 01-05-2009, 06:51 AM

do not use huge brand names like those.

You can use smaller brand names like Revitol however.

01-02-2009, 08:31 AM	#1
chini HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 317 Thanks: 22 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	using brand names in domian names Hi i was wondering is it legal to use brand names like nike, adidas, panasonic in your domain. Could company's like these have every right to contact you and tell you to remove your site or you could face legal consequences?

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dogisland HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canary wharf, London. Posts: 166 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Social Networking	Re: using brand names in domian names Companies can take legal action if you use their brand name. So it would be a shame to build up a succesful site and have to take it down.
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dburk Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 4,643 Thanks: 162 Thanked 671 Times in 581 Posts Contact Info	Re: using brand names in domian names Hi Chini, Most well known brands vigorously defend their trademarks. It's a virtual certainty that you will face a legal challenge.
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01-02-2009, 11:22 AM	#4
Cody Wise Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: using brand names in domian names Two words: BAD IDEA! Unless you have the desire to be sued

01-03-2009, 12:11 AM	#6
chini HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 317 Thanks: 22 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: using brand names in domian names sweet thanks guys

01-05-2009, 06:51 AM	#7
ebizza HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United States Posts: 119 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: using brand names in domian names do not use huge brand names like those. You can use smaller brand names like Revitol however.