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Old 07-10-2009, 02:07 PM  
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Originally Posted by kristin View Post
You are using their trademarked name in a URL that YOU get money from. So where is their money from you using their trademarked name?

This isn't the first time and it certainly won't be the last. You asked if you should buy it, some told you yes, some said no. You only wanted to hear the "yes" and not take any other advice into consideration.

Sounds like you already know what you are gonna do ...
Sounds good, but it's not the law.

I can build IAmAPlayBoy.com, and as long as I'm not marketing/designing/offering anything that could confuse a consumer into thinking my site or products are related to or connected to Playboy.com, in any way, there would not be an issue.

Of course, Playboy could file infringement all they want. But, the case is whether the consumer would be confused. if my site was all about me being a playboy in my travels around the world, then there would be no brand confusion, and thus no case.

Obviously this case is hypothetical. I won't be buying and building out that domain. Please don't hurt me, Playboy
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