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Re: using "lego" in domain names
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 16 Dec 1999 04:31:16 GMT
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Michael,
Did TLC at least offer to pay the registration fees you originially paid? That
would only be fair.
Michael Edwards wrote:
> 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 Lego are watching you, do not use the word Lego in you domain. It really
> shouldn't be used as a sub folder in you domain as well
>
> So Lego do treat their TM very good, so don't do what i did, or you will be
> in alot of trouble
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> If anybody is interested i have a new domain of : www.technic-uk.co.uk ,
> which is not affected by the fair use
>
> Hope this clears a few things
>
> --
> Michael
>
> Please reply on
> medwards@ukonline.co.uk
>
> Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine
> Web site: www.technic-uk.co.uk
> http://web.ukonline.co.uk/medwards
> Soon to be updated, soon to be good
> 212 models and going up
>
> Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:FMr1nD.FEu@lugnet.com...
> >
> > 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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| 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 (...) (27 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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