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Hi,
I have an idea which may have some legal ramifications. I would love to hear your thoughts on it.
I have a domain with the words "lance armstrong" in it.
What I want to do is develop it into a site dedicated to Lance and his 7 Tour de France victories and sell the site by auction.
I plan to donate all the profits to Armstrong's cancer foundation: Lance Armstrong Foundation I will probably keep a minor administrative fee to cover auction costs etc.
I see potential legal issues, but not sure how to asses them since the site is "not for profit."
If I use pictures of Armstrong found on the internet, can I use them under "fair use" since the site is primarily informational and not for profit?
Is using the name of an athlete to promote his own charity a problem? How serious of a problem, and what risks?
Are athlete or celebrity names protected like trade marks?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Andre
I have an idea which may have some legal ramifications. I would love to hear your thoughts on it.
I have a domain with the words "lance armstrong" in it.
What I want to do is develop it into a site dedicated to Lance and his 7 Tour de France victories and sell the site by auction.
I plan to donate all the profits to Armstrong's cancer foundation: Lance Armstrong Foundation I will probably keep a minor administrative fee to cover auction costs etc.
I see potential legal issues, but not sure how to asses them since the site is "not for profit."
If I use pictures of Armstrong found on the internet, can I use them under "fair use" since the site is primarily informational and not for profit?
Is using the name of an athlete to promote his own charity a problem? How serious of a problem, and what risks?
Are athlete or celebrity names protected like trade marks?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Andre