Ebay wanna sue my ass!
07 April 2008, 10:13 PM
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lol some very interesting replies, and I agree it does look rather automated. I shall keep the thread up to date with any replies I receive. And in the light of the other cases, which I am aware of, maybe I should put the domain on Tazbar and let Ebay bid on it 
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Spoof auction anyone?
Then i will forward them the URL of the auction and see what they say
Who's for it?
:lolSpoof auction anyone?
Then i will forward them the URL of the auction and see what they say
Who's for it?
07 April 2008, 10:17 PM
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do you lot think there is no copyright law here?
Whether or not your domain infringes is another matter (especially concerning "fair use"). I'm not a solicitor. However copyright owners do have the right to send cease and desist letters (which is basically what this is). It is up to you to prove you are not infringing. Do you want to fight it?
Whether or not your domain infringes is another matter (especially concerning "fair use"). I'm not a solicitor. However copyright owners do have the right to send cease and desist letters (which is basically what this is). It is up to you to prove you are not infringing. Do you want to fight it?
07 April 2008, 10:21 PM
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do you lot think there is no copyright law here? Whether or not your domain infringes is another matter (especially concerning "fair use"). I'm not a solicitor. However copyright owners do have the right to send cease and desist letters (which is basically what this is). It is up to you to prove you are not infringing. Do you want to fight it?
Whether or not your domain infringes is another matter (especially concerning "fair use"). I'm not a solicitor. However copyright owners do have the right to send cease and desist letters (which is basically what this is). It is up to you to prove you are not infringing. Do you want to fight it?I think there is a minimal case to be heard, but I think this particular case is some what weak, and worsened by the fact they would rather some of the discussions about Ebay and their lack of interest in protecting traders from scammers.
07 April 2008, 10:21 PM
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07 April 2008, 10:36 PM
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Haha never thought of that!! Im not looking forward to immigration now.. 81 days time. I wonder how many times I can say sorry before then
NOT !
So, domain for sale The Scam Busters, soon to be advertised on Tazbar
07 April 2008, 10:51 PM
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I'm no expert in this field, but from what I have seen in the past.. probably one of the worse things you could do at the moment is offer it up for sale, or ask them to buy it at a ludicrous price... especially if you are going to cite 'fair-use'.
Speaking of which I don't think we have quite the same protections here in the UK regarding 'fair-use' as our trans-Atlantic cousins do..
I think practically EVERY time I have seen this the 'big man' has always won... except for the case of easyart.co.uk who IIRC took on Stelios and won.. pretty much because 'Easy'.. is a generic word, and they could prove they were not passing off in any way.
Speaking of which I don't think we have quite the same protections here in the UK regarding 'fair-use' as our trans-Atlantic cousins do..
I think practically EVERY time I have seen this the 'big man' has always won... except for the case of easyart.co.uk who IIRC took on Stelios and won.. pretty much because 'Easy'.. is a generic word, and they could prove they were not passing off in any way.
07 April 2008, 10:55 PM
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I'm no expert in this field, but from what I have seen in the past.. probably one of the worse things you could do at the moment is offer it up for sale, or ask them to buy it at a ludicrous price... especially if you are going to cite 'fair-use'.
Speaking of which I don't think we have quite the same protections here in the UK regarding 'fair-use' as our trans-Atlantic cousins do..
I think practically EVERY time I have seen this the 'big man' has always won... except for the case of easyart.co.uk who IIRC took on Stelios and won.. pretty much because 'Easy'.. is a generic word, and they could prove they were not passing off in any way.
Speaking of which I don't think we have quite the same protections here in the UK regarding 'fair-use' as our trans-Atlantic cousins do..
I think practically EVERY time I have seen this the 'big man' has always won... except for the case of easyart.co.uk who IIRC took on Stelios and won.. pretty much because 'Easy'.. is a generic word, and they could prove they were not passing off in any way.
I see the point you make though, and at the end of the day, it was never bought in spite of Ebay. So my only issue with it all, is the tone taken, and the threatening "advice" they have offered.
Talk to me like a human and I shall behave like a gent
07 April 2008, 10:59 PM
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Look what happened with Hightee Butslaps
07 April 2008, 11:03 PM
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Sometimes it seems like you have as much free time as I do and it makes me suspicious. Are you also using the PSL account when I'm not?
07 April 2008, 11:10 PM
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Im not starting ANY more new websites... At least until I get a shirty response from Egay
Speaking of which, I wonder if they got the **** with this... Egay - Gay Bars, Gay clubbing, Gay dating, Gay hotel directory
07 April 2008, 11:19 PM
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07 April 2008, 11:28 PM
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07 April 2008, 11:33 PM
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i'm sure there are more 'thickies' out there other than myself
08 April 2008, 10:06 AM
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You can hide a file in a nice fat juicy steak, thats the sort of food I will be eating lol.
08 April 2008, 10:08 AM
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08 April 2008, 12:21 PM
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But eBay is a registered trade mark, and you are using it. They have to protect their name. If you set up a site called Rolls Royce you would eventually get the same sort of letter.
I work for a large multinational with a very famous name, we will pursue any one using our brand name or trade mark. I dont think we have lost one case yet. So please be careful.
I work for a large multinational with a very famous name, we will pursue any one using our brand name or trade mark. I dont think we have lost one case yet. So please be careful.
08 April 2008, 12:30 PM
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have these large companies got nothing better to do than bully small or one man band companies.
I can see it now! some jumped up s**t sat in his office twiddling his thumbs sifting through the web searching for copyright issues and whom they can pick a fight with.
Personally i'd tell them to 'blow me' and come and get me.
I can see it now! some jumped up s**t sat in his office twiddling his thumbs sifting through the web searching for copyright issues and whom they can pick a fight with.
Personally i'd tell them to 'blow me' and come and get me.
08 April 2008, 05:43 PM
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But eBay is a registered trade mark, and you are using it. They have to protect their name. If you set up a site called Rolls Royce you would eventually get the same sort of letter.
I work for a large multinational with a very famous name, we will pursue any one using our brand name or trade mark. I dont think we have lost one case yet. So please be careful.
I work for a large multinational with a very famous name, we will pursue any one using our brand name or trade mark. I dont think we have lost one case yet. So please be careful.
Yup I do see that side of it, and totally understand the stance on it. However I am in no way trying to mislead anyone to believe they are using the original site.
Bit like the holiday company Thomson, if I were to buy Thompson and make it a holiday site, I would expect to be shut down QUICK ! lol
08 April 2008, 07:27 PM
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I struggle to really see where their problem is unless they don't want the 'bad' press so to speak, or they are obsessed with having all the ebay relate domain names in existance. lol.
08 April 2008, 07:44 PM
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I have actually suggested in my reply that they should maybe consider registering all the domains or requesting Nominet disallow the registration of such domains.
08 April 2008, 07:46 PM
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Yup I do see that side of it, and totally understand the stance on it. However I am in no way trying to mislead anyone to believe they are using the original site.
Bit like the holiday company Thomson, if I were to buy Thompson and make it a holiday site, I would expect to be shut down QUICK ! lol
Bit like the holiday company Thomson, if I were to buy Thompson and make it a holiday site, I would expect to be shut down QUICK ! lol
Although Thompson.co.uk is about food for live-stock. Maybe you could start selling holidays to farm animals
08 April 2008, 08:16 PM
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I told you, im bored, I have done LOADS of random sites over the years lol
It just ends up costing me money and causing trouble though lol
08 April 2008, 09:59 PM
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lol i liked you til you made connections between me and that........... well that...... you know!
Im not starting ANY more new websites... At least until I get a shirty response from Egay
Speaking of which, I wonder if they got the **** with this... Egay - Gay Bars, Gay clubbing, Gay dating, Gay hotel directory
Im not starting ANY more new websites... At least until I get a shirty response from Egay
Speaking of which, I wonder if they got the **** with this... Egay - Gay Bars, Gay clubbing, Gay dating, Gay hotel directory
and I suppose you just stumbled over that website by accident ......
08 April 2008, 10:26 PM
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lol the truth behind that story is simple...
I have always called it eGay after people used the word gay to mean useless, stupid, etc.. Not being homophobic btw
The more they **** me off, the more I call them eGay
I have always called it eGay after people used the word gay to mean useless, stupid, etc.. Not being homophobic btw
The more they **** me off, the more I call them eGay
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Strange coincidence... I work for a company that offers a service i.e domain name disputes.
I discussed the domain name ebay-scammers.com and technically the domain infringes on eBay's copyright and trademarks etc.
If the domain did not have the word ebay in there you could have told them to f-off. Get the domain changed or offer to sell it to them They can't sue you for discussing eBay, thats your given right but intellectual property and trademark infringements are all the rage these days (my employer makes a heft profit from helping big brands file cases against domain squatters and people like yourself who happen to use a word that is part of some companies trademark).
I discussed the domain name ebay-scammers.com and technically the domain infringes on eBay's copyright and trademarks etc.
If the domain did not have the word ebay in there you could have told them to f-off. Get the domain changed or offer to sell it to them
They can't sue you for discussing eBay, thats your given right but intellectual property and trademark infringements are all the rage these days (my employer makes a heft profit from helping big brands file cases against domain squatters and people like yourself who happen to use a word that is part of some companies trademark).