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can i get in trouble for this name?
rail01
post Jul 17 2008, 03:47 AM
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if theres a name/website like "esample.com" already taken and already up will get in trouble if i have a website named "esampleblue.com"?
 
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post Jul 17 2008, 12:43 PM
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post Jul 17 2008, 12:57 PM
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I don't see why you would. The word "esample" isn't trademarked or copyrighted to anyone as far as I know.
 
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post Jul 17 2008, 01:30 PM
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No, you wouldn't, unless the name was specifically copyrighted.
 
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post Jul 17 2008, 01:53 PM
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No, like everyone else said, it should be fine.
 
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post Jul 17 2008, 02:38 PM
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esample.com is just an EXAMPLE of what im trying to say.....okay what if i want made a website called "createblogworld.com" and made money off it? could createblog come after me?
 
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post Jul 17 2008, 04:01 PM
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No, we understand your example.

You shouldn't; People might laugh lat the coincidence, though.
 
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post Jul 17 2008, 04:08 PM
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Maybe you should just tell us the name you're considering; that way we can tell you if we think it's okay or not. It's more of a case-by-case basis, right?
 
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post Apr 2 2010, 01:00 PM
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