Does Google mind people having the word "google" in there url?
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Strider
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- Jul 15, 2008
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I wouldnt invest too much into a project with the word "google" in it. Their lawyers will send you a letter if they dont like asking you to comply.
My general rule is: Ignore the emails and comply with mailed letters. If they have managed to get your mailing address, you failed already.
My general rule is: Ignore the emails and comply with mailed letters. If they have managed to get your mailing address, you failed already.
endgame_media
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- Mar 11, 2009
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Yes they mind, their lawyers will be all over you once they find you.
do like google cash dectective did
gcdetective.com instead of googlecashdetective.com... etc
do like google cash dectective did
gcdetective.com instead of googlecashdetective.com... etc
Yukinari84
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- Dec 12, 2007
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Hell yeah they mind.
You'll get shut down before you even try to buy a domain with Google in it.
I think most domain name sellers will give you a message like "this URL is prohibited" or something like that.
You'll get shut down before you even try to buy a domain with Google in it.
I think most domain name sellers will give you a message like "this URL is prohibited" or something like that.
BalingDazzer
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- Mar 5, 2009
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GoogleSniper.com doesn't seem to have a problem; and I'm sure there tons of other that don't have a problem as well.
- Jul 13, 2008
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Save yourself the hassle and pick something else, they are very arbitrary in how they deal with it. I know popular sites with Google in the name, and they get linked to by people like Cutts etc and there's even anti-google sites running ok.
I got a DMCA just for using a couple of small images, so they do what they want when they want.
I got a DMCA just for using a couple of small images, so they do what they want when they want.
It really depends on what your site is doing.
There are plenty out there using 'google' in their url that have survived for years because google doesn't object to their content. Do a search - and note that pretty much all of them include a clear disclaimer that they are no relation to google and not endorsed by google.
That said, it would be unwise to plan a long-term business with such a name, because google can kill it whenever it chooses, and that's a pretty fundamental weakness.
There are plenty out there using 'google' in their url that have survived for years because google doesn't object to their content. Do a search - and note that pretty much all of them include a clear disclaimer that they are no relation to google and not endorsed by google.
That said, it would be unwise to plan a long-term business with such a name, because google can kill it whenever it chooses, and that's a pretty fundamental weakness.
predayshus
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- Aug 13, 2008
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You know what's not fun. Getting the certified letter from a company's lawyer. Especially if you invested any time into the site.... Trust me, pass on this 1.
tattoo
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- May 10, 2008
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Trademarks in domains always go to the trademark owner, but the companies have to weigh the cost of getting it from you. If you don't cave in immediately when you get a letter from their lawyer, they will need to spend at minimum $3,000 to go through the legal process. They may recover some of that by suing you for damages though.
