Is this copyright infringement?
 

If i name a category after a paysite. For example if a sponsor has a site called somethingporn.com and i want to promote somethingporn.com and name the category where their content goes as somethingporn.com, and then i somehow manage to outrank them for the term 'somethingporn.com', 'somethingporn', or 'something porn' could they say its infringement? Seems like the infringement is never an issue till you making money they want all to themselves.

doubtful but i heard about that happening in mainstream.

In general I would think it's okay. Check the terms though, normally if they have an issue with this type of stuff they will have something about it within the terms. Then if so, I would avoid it with that sponsor or get permission first.

It's totally infringement. You're supposed to promote them like "check out this site here I can't say the name but it's awesome just click".

:1orglaugh needed.

the internet is copyright infringement

that would be a trademark, not a copyright. You are generally allowed to use a trademark to refer to a product.

Just say users uploaded the domain. you'll be fine

The chances of you outranking the sponsor site for the term 'somethingporn.com' are non-existent.

But I think you should just use 'somethingporn' or 'something porn'.

you would be surprised...

i would just redirect the link to a torrent site where you can download all their shit for free

Can you post an example of an affiliate outranking the sponsor for the term 'somethingporn.com' ?

i know., i had the same question regarding the "big sausage pizza" i wanted to buy domain, setup site and send traffic to them, si i contacted them and they told me they dont accept webmasters from india., period.,

i could have easily outranked them for that term, but when this happens, some sponosrs pull the plug....so be careful.,

not to build your empire on a trees branch.

sorry for my excellent english ;P

i just bought somethingporn.net...

:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Ask them if they are ok with the way you are using it. It's their trademark. If you are using it to promote them, it normally wouldn't be trademark infringement, because they would permit such use. It doesn't matter, though, because they can terminate your affiliate account just because they feel like it. Once they terminate your account, you would no longer use their trademark to promote them because you wouldn't be promoting them at all.

Yes, that's why it's called TRADEmark infringement, it's defined as using their mark in TRADE (business) in a way that infringes on their rights to their brand.

It's a sponsor by sponsor case. Many sponsors are not allowing this any more but they did for a long time. Some are still being cool and allowing you to promote like this. Others just couldn't find a better way than to get pissed and take it away from you. Lol

I fear if i ask i will getdenied because they wont understand what m trying to do...

Generally, but in porn who knows....

who cares man just do it.