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Can we use the name google in a domain name?

by Ronak Shah
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Hi,

I just want to know if we can use the term google in a domain name as in:

for e.g.

getonpage1ofgoogle dot com


That's all I want to know.
#domain #google
  • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
    Sure you can!

    If you want to get sued.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mar
    I'd very much doubt it - but approaching google directly and asking their permission would be the way to go.

    Let us know if they say yes.

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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      Look at it this way: there are a lot of court-cases pending at the moment, brought by Google against people who used their trademark in domain-names, with a view to their own commercial purposes. Of course, if you get very lucky, they might just take the domain off you and not bother suing you.

      There are circumstances under which it can be legitimate to use someone's trademark in a domain-name (non-commercial ones such as protest, satire and so on). Call me a skepchick, but somehow I suspect your intended purpose may not quite fall within permitted usage.
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  • Profile picture of the author dave147
    Originally Posted by Ronak Shah View Post

    Hi,

    I just want to know if we can use the term google in a domain name as in:

    for e.g.

    getonpage1ofgoogle dot com


    That's all I want to know.
    No you are not allowed to use it
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    • Profile picture of the author Vogin
      I believe it's written in the Forum Rules or somewhere similarly important not to ask for legal advice here unless an actual lawyer really replies...

      I'm far from being a lawyer, but by applying common sense I'd suggest to come up with an alternative business plan, sooner rather than later.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mr Squeeze
    Does it have to have google in it?

    Could you have something like getyoursitetopageone.com
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