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Mr.Fiction · 04-27-2002, 06:42 PM

If you own Canada.com, there is a very slight chance the government of Canada might try to use WIPO to get the domain from you. They would lose in court, but they might try.

However, there is no problem at all with using CanadaPorn.com - the only reason some countries have tried to get domains from the owners is if the domain name could confuse people into thinking it's an official site.

I don't think you have to worry about the Canadian government wanting to take "FuckSexPornCanada.com" from you.

I have had domains with countries in them for many years, adult and non adult, and I have never ever had a problem with it, nor will I.

04-27-2002, 06:42 PM
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	If you own Canada.com, there is a very slight chance the government of Canada might try to use WIPO to get the domain from you. They would lose in court, but they might try. However, there is no problem at all with using CanadaPorn.com - the only reason some countries have tried to get domains from the owners is if the domain name could confuse people into thinking it's an official site. I don't think you have to worry about the Canadian government wanting to take "FuckSexPornCanada.com" from you. I have had domains with countries in them for many years, adult and non adult, and I have never ever had a problem with it, nor will I.