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Re: using "lego" in domain names
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 14 Dec 1999 21:09:26 GMT
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Adrian Drake <tremor@apk.net> wrote in message news:FMqx9F.4Aw@lugnet.com...
> I assume that TLC frowns greatly upon people using "lego" in domain names,
> don't they? Like ilovelego.com or everybodywantslego.com, etc. I just • need a
> little clarification, since I don't think I've ever seen a fan page with • lego
> in the domain.
Michael Edwards mentioned last week in the 2000 scans thread that he had a
phone call from LEGO Denmark legal department, which he was not in to take.
At the time he assumed it was because he had the 2000 technic pictures
posted on his site, but it turned out, I believe (following a discussion at
the UK LEGOFest), to be due to the fact he had recently registered the
domain name "technic-uk.co.uk". Clearly they treat TM infringements in this
way very seriously.
Perhaps Michael can tell us more.
Huw
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 | | Re: using "lego" in domain names
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| (...) Not to sound nitpicky, but that'd be "they treat what they perceive to be TM infringments".... "Technic" may be a trademark of the Lego Company, but it's also an English-language word dating back at least to 1760. (In one sense, it has (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: using "lego" in domain names
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| Hi I did metion the phone call about the domains It was : www.legotechnic.co.uk In which, was my mistake, and i belive there is no legal action taken agaist me beacuse i am giving up the domain of www.legotechnic.co.uk to lego without any hassle. So (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | using "lego" in domain names
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| I assume that TLC frowns greatly upon people using "lego" in domain names, don't they? Like ilovelego.com or everybodywantslego.com, etc. I just need a little clarification, since I don't think I've ever seen a fan page with lego in the domain. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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