Can DMCA take down my domain?

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Croniclex

Newbie

Mar 23, 2014

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• Aug 13, 2014

• #1

I registered a domain on namecheap and i am using an offshore host. I'm not hosting any illegal stuff, but the site may contain malware. (not a botnet)
Now i just read that DMCA can take down domains if bought from US companies? Is this true?
If so am i safe if i transfer the domain to an offshore registrar?

 

CyberAlien

BANNED

Apr 14, 2010

596

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• Aug 13, 2014

• #2

A DMCA would normally take down the hosting, unless the domain name itself violated copyright laws. It's most likely that a domain would violate trademark laws though.

 

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cashmoney404

Registered Member

Nov 16, 2009

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• Aug 14, 2014

• #3

DMCA can rot in hell. Always taking down the nbz's i want

 

skyward

Registered Member

Apr 19, 2013

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• Sep 2, 2014

• #4

DMCA is an Act not an Association. The content taking down is done by DMCA service websites. I don't think they can touch your domain. And as far as content takedowns are concerned, a DMCA ignoring host will take care of that.
Offshore hosts are a nightmare for these DMCA service websites.

 

theqlogic87

Registered Member

Mar 30, 2014

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• Sep 4, 2014

• #5

If a domain get's taken down is it still usable on a another host?

 

BestAdNetworks

Registered Member

Sep 7, 2014

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• Sep 11, 2014

• #6

DMCA can't take down domains,
but USA seized some domains in 2011 & 2012

like:
MegaUpload
FileSonic

you must have 2 domain
1) top level
2) Netherland or Sweden

when USA seized your first domain, you can forward your traffic to other domains
like ThePirateBay