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Re: LEGOFan.net - central community run hub for all areas of the LEGO community.
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Thu, 12 Feb 2004 18:20:06 GMT
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In lugnet.org, Matthew Miller wrote:
I'm surprised you guys haven't thrown up a splash page or something, at
least. Maybe with a "mission statement" and info on getting involved.

I'm not.  Until they have explicit permission from TLC to register a domain name
containing their trademarked brand name, it would be a blatant violation of
trademark rights to do so.  Not a good way to start off this proposed
relationship with TLC, wouldn't you think?



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  Re: LEGOFan.net - central community run hub for all areas of the LEGO community.
 
(...) On a technical note, the domain is ALREADY registered. It has been since august: Domain Name: LEGOFAN.NET Registrar: TUCOWS INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: (URL) Server: NS1.DOMAINDIRECT.COM Name Server: NS2.DOMAINDIRECT.COM (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)
  Re: LEGOFan.net - central community run hub for all areas of the LEGO community.
 
(...) It wouldn't be a "blatant violation" at all. But it would go against Lego's wishes, and you're right, no sense in getting off to the wrong start. But as it is now, there's a very _blatant_ for-profit advertisment at the URL -- that seems (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)

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  Re: LEGOFan.net - central community run hub for all areas of the LEGO community.
 
(...) I'm surprised you guys haven't thrown up a splash page or something, at least. Maybe with a "mission statement" and info on getting involved. (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org)

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