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Posted By: Christine In Response To: Another copyright/trademark question... (MaaMaw)
Tuesday, 29 March 2005, at 9:26 a.m.
> Sorry, but this entire subject fits neatly under my dunce cap.
> Some ambitious person took Wendy's advice and built a lovely site called
> something like "disneyholidays" (while, I should mention, I was
> still compiling my questions, which is why some people get rich and I
> don't, but I digress).
> Quick question:
> Are you allowed to use a name like that in your domain name and all over
> your website?
> Obviously the answer is yes because there are a bzillion such sites -- but
> where does trademarking fit into the picture?
> I can't make a coca-cola-lovers site or a legoland-fans site, can I (not
> that I would ever want to, this is a "what if?" kind of
> question) --
> ??
> I think I'm having a brain deflation.
> Luv,
> MaaMaw
Hi MaaMaw
This is the first time I have posted to you!! Great to meet you and I LOVE this site!!! The copy write thing is a tough one. I have been doing as allot of reserch on Disney because I would like to take the kids there and I know there are allot of "UNOFFICAL" insider tip sites that say Disney all over them, but they also have disclaimers on them that say they are in no way affiliates with Disney or the Disney corp. I have a Mickey Mouse Tatoo on my leg (can you tell I am a fanatic) and I was told by a Disney store emplyee (right after she showed me her Goofy tatoo in the same place on her leg that I have mine LOL) that it was a trademark infringment but they really don't care about things like that.
So I am thinking that if you say on your site that you are not affiliated with the company in any way shape or form then you should be all set. I know there is a website that has NOTHING but complants AGAINST Wal-Mart and there is nothing they can do about it because of the disclaimers and well frankly you can really post anything on the internet.
Of coarse they aren't selling anything either. I wonder if you contact the company it's self and tell them what you want to do they will be able to tell you what you can do with in the law. Just a thought.
Chris
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