Naughty America offers "amnesty"?

[Far-L]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

I am all for copyright protection. However, they are threatening a lot of people with their checkbook. If they were that concerned, they should contact each one separately and give them the choice. They are hoping to pick up a few domains from a few guys who might just be plain scared of a lawsuit whether deserved or not. BTW, I just bought Homegreenvideo.com to sell instructional videos on painting your house green. Or putting up solar panels. Hell I don't know.

As long as you don't use that domain in an adult entertainment themed context we would not and could not have a problem with it... but the second you did use it for adult then we would be sending a polite letter.

I bet you that they already tried the approach you suggest and now they are down to the last effort before pulling out the lawyer guns.

[softball]

Originally Posted by Far-L

As long as you don't use that domain in an adult entertainment themed context we would not and could not have a problem with it... but the second you did use it for adult then we would be sending a polite letter.

I bet you that they already tried the approach you suggest and now they are down to the last effort before pulling out the lawyer guns.

I suppose that is possible, but it still sounds like bullying. You know and I know, it has nothing to do with who is right. These guys can ruin someone financially, lose a suit, and walk away satisfied that the threat has been carried out.
Typosquatting is something I have never heard of and seems like a specious argument designed to threaten.

[RawAlex]

Originally Posted by Far-L

As long as you don't use that domain in an adult entertainment themed context we would not and could not have a problem with it... but the second you did use it for adult then we would be sending a polite letter.

I bet you that they already tried the approach you suggest and now they are down to the last effort before pulling out the lawyer guns.

Yeah, but how would you feel if a related domain was used to promote your products directly and exclusively?

[Far-L]

Originally Posted by RawAlex

Yeah, but how would you feel if a related domain was used to promote your products directly and exclusively?

Depends. We decide on a case by case basis and we reserve the right to decide.

From our T&C: "No trademark, logo or slogan on our Site may be used as a hyperlink without the prior written permission of its owner."

[RawAlex]

Originally Posted by Far-L

Depends. We decide on a case by case basis and we reserve the right to decide.

From our T&C: "No trademark, logo or slogan on our Site may be used as a hyperlink without the prior written permission of its owner."

So if I want to link to your program, each time I have to get permission? Sort of seems like it would defeat the purpose. I couldn't link to Homegrown Video, I would have to link to "Raised in the House Movies"?

[Far-L]

Originally Posted by RawAlex

So if I want to link to your program, each time I have to get permission? Sort of seems like it would defeat the purpose. I couldn't link to Homegrown Video, I would have to link to "Raised in the House Movies"?

lol, no, we just need to protect ourselves and that is the best way to start. We have to protect our brand more than most and we cannot be associated with anything that harms our brand. So we have to be careful but obviously if we were going to let someone use a homegrown domain in the first place then we would allow terms to add more... but then again the only way you could find out how easy and thereby profitable it is to deal with us... would be to sign up and see for yourself... ;-)