Just wondering

Dzelil · Aug 28, 2004

If someone was to register microsoftalk.net and use it as a forum to disucss about windows related products do you think there would be any problems?

Jack Gordon · Aug 28, 2004

bidawinner · Aug 28, 2004

ditto

Dzelil · Aug 28, 2004

Ok thanks for the info

freestyler · Aug 28, 2004

Dzelil said:
If someone was to register microsoftalk.net and use it as a forum to disucss about windows related products do you think there would be any problems?

You bet.

Dzelil · Aug 28, 2004

Thanks for the information guys

Scooter · Aug 29, 2004

Dzelil said:
a forum to discuss about windows related products

If you added value to the world of Microsoft technologies, it may not be a problem. I have a number of MS related product domains, and I have links from the MS website.

If you effort is any good, I will link to you.

Dzelil · Aug 29, 2004

Scooter said:
If you added value to the world of Microsoft technologies, it may not be a problem. I have a number of MS related product domains, and I have links from the MS website.

If you effort is any good, I will link to you.

I have added you on msn to get some more information regarding this

Anthony Ng · Aug 29, 2004

Scooter said:
If you added value to the world of Microsoft technologies, it may not be a problem. I have a number of MS related product domains, and I have links from the MS website.

Mind flashing them here (since they are already linked from Microsoft)? Thanks.

ExpireGuy · Aug 29, 2004

Dzelil said:
If someone was to register microsoftalk.net and use it as a forum to disucss about windows related products do you think there would be any problems?

Microsoft is very protective of it's brand. I'm not a lawyer, but I know they have plenty of them.

Ricado · Aug 30, 2004

disucss about windows related products

Great!
I have a "Move-To.NET User Group" for .net developer.

Microsoft is very protective of it's brand.

100% Yes!
But if your site is "For Microsoft", it's OK!

mudi · Aug 30, 2004

what would be the right thing to do if you own that domain? since now I do!
Edited

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Ricado · Aug 30, 2004

1.Built a user group or forum about Microsoft products or technology.
2.Sell software, service, etc.
3.just for fun!

BTW, Microsoft will pay nothing to you!
Keep in mind!

mudi · Aug 30, 2004

pmed you!

!

jberryhill · Aug 30, 2004

do you think there would be any problems?

Any problems?

For starters, there would still be things like hunger, poverty, and war in various places on earth. Even Jesus told Judas that they poor would always be with us. So, yes, despite registration of this domain name, there will continue to be problems.

It is, of course, impossible to talk about something without identifying the subject of the discussion. So, from that perspective, the use of a trademark in order to identify the subject matter of a discussion about the trademarked goods or services themselves is a perfectly acceptable nominative use. One needs to exercise care to avoid an impression that the owner of the trademark itself authorizes, endorses, or otherwise supports the discussion.

Does that mean that the trademark owner might not object? No. People make all sorts of claims all of the time. If dealing with an objection is a "problem", then, yes, if the trademark owner decides to raise an objection, then you would have one.