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SpicyM · 04-09-2018, 01:23 PM

I bought a domain name intended for porn but I have recently found there is a book (published in 2013) with a very smiliar name, the only difference is the "-ing" suffix in the book's title.

It's a shitty coincidence since I had thought the name up myself and the words combination is quite unusual.

My domain name: verb+noun .com
The book's title: verb(-ing) + noun

The words are same , the difference is just the "-ing" form.

Are there possible legal problems if I use the domain? No registered trademark was found by me.

onwebcam · 04-09-2018, 01:28 PM

As long as you aren't selling books on the domain you should be fine

Cyber Fucker · 04-09-2018, 01:34 PM

Hard to say not knowing the name...

SpicyM · 04-09-2018, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onwebcam

As long as you aren't selling books on the domain you should be fine

It's for a paysite. The book itself is quite unfamiliar.

Bladewire · 04-09-2018, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpicyM

I bought a domain name intended for porn but I have recently found there is a book (published in 2013) with a very smiliar name, the only difference is the "-ing" suffix in the book's title.

It's a shitty coincidence since I had thought the name up myself and the words combination is quite unusual.

My domain name: verb+noun .com
The book's title: verb(-ing) + noun

The words are same , the difference is just the "-ing" form.

Are there possible legal problems if I use the domain? No registered trademark was found by me.

1) Do a trademark search

If no trademark you're fine as book titles can't be copywritten.

Good luck!

Klen · 04-09-2018, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bladewire

1) Do a trademark search

If no trademark you're fine as book titles can't be copywritten.

Good luck!

Yes i was thinking same, having a trademarked book title would make problematic to write new books.

SpicyM · 04-11-2018, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bladewire

1) Do a trademark search

If no trademark you're fine as book titles can't be copywritten.

Good luck!

See? You can actually be a good guy.

INever · 04-12-2018, 03:26 AM

If an author or publisher can't be arsed to pay $10 a year for the domain name of their book title, do you really think they're going to care about it?

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