trademark violation

Sucks Sites May Be Legal... But What About Loves Sites?

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:38:36 -0500

In the past, we've written numerous posts about the saga of so-called "sucks sites," which are websites on domain names that take a well-known brand and append the word "sucks" to the end (or something similarly denigrating) in an act of anger or protest. Many companies have tried to force such sites down using trademark law, but courts have pretty routinely held that sucks sites are perfectly legal.

Unnecessary Anti-Phishing Law Potentially Even Worse Than First ...

admin — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:39:03 -0500

Last month, we wrote about a bill proposed in the Senate that would outlaw phishing even though phishing is already illegal. If it merely restated that phishing was illegal, that would be one thing (a basic waste), but it also added some other points that were problematic, including taking away the right to anonymity in registering domain names. It turns out the bill may actually be much worse than that -- but it may depend on how it's read.

If People Actually Hate Your Product And Say So, That's Not A Tr...

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:08:00 -0600

Back in December, we wrote about a company that was selling a product it claimed would provide you with a facelift in an hour. Not surprisingly, many people weren't impressed with the results of such a product (which was advertised widely on TV) and wrote about it on such sites as InfomercialScams.com. The company behind the product proceeded to sue InfomercialScams claiming trademark infringement. There were just a few problems with this.