using brand names in domian names

by chini

Posted: 17 years ago 6 replies

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?

#brand #domian #names

dogisland 17 years ago

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 17 years ago
  
  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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MarketSurrender 17 years ago

Two words: BAD IDEA! Unless you have the desire to be sued
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- gtoby2001 17 years ago
  
  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!
  
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chini 17 years ago

sweet thanks guys
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ebizza 17 years ago

do not use huge brand names like those.

You can use smaller brand names like Revitol however.
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