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Originally posted by LoveAsianChicks
You cannot claim to own an entire niche. They design is different from yours as well.
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I don't believe <b>nickbaauw</b> is claiming such a thing.
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Originally posted by Flying Iguana
thats what happens in a competitive market where start up costs are low.
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That would be fine, be it they are not trying to imitate somebody else.
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Originally posted by DrGuile
They are doing a site with the same theme as you guys, it sucks, but its not illegal...
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Not convinced? Check out the banners. *blink* *blink* am I seeing double? *g* It is symmetrically identical in terms of placement of elements - logos and captions - but most of all ... that freakin pose! Even the grrrl's top is pulled up the same way ... <i>!</i>
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Originally posted by cherrylula
So you're saying if I decide to make a site with blond california teens, I will be copying someone else's idea?
oh puhleeze.
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</font></div></td></tr></table><div align="justify">Nope.
<i>Dutch TeenClub Seventeens</i> aren't only doing the same niche. That's not the issue. The issue is they're doing the same niche <i>along with</i> a strikingly similar branding & banner design (with same caption at bottom, <i>in effect</i>).
In essence; No, I agree, you cannot copyright Seventeen/17, and it does not mean everyone else using it is copying. No, promoting dutch porn as well as a competitor does not mean you're copying. No, using a near same banner as a competitor does not mean you're copying. No, using <i>Club</i> in your name does not mean you're copying. And finally, using a similar marketing approach to a competitor does not mean you're copying. <i>However</i>, employing all of the above certainly <i>does</i>.
I believe <i>Dutch TeenClub Seventeens</i> are trying to capitalise on <i>Club Seventeen</i>'s name. In my book that is just not right.<br></div>