Members Jack Q Posted June 27, 2009 Members Share Posted June 27, 2009 I have a domain name I want to use, but someone else is using one (for music) that is the same except spelled differently. For a hypothetical example, (and to not give away the domain name I want), I want the name krismusic.com and someone else is using crismusic.com. Do you think it is OK to use and market a website like this? I REALLY like the domain name I have and want to use it, (as it uses my name and is clever), but don’t want people to mistakenly type in the name wrong and go to the wrong (other guy's) website. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ronan Murphy Posted June 28, 2009 Members Share Posted June 28, 2009 There is also the possibility people will try to go to the other guys site and end up on yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted June 29, 2009 Moderators Share Posted June 29, 2009 what are you worried about? Is the other website's music similar to yours? In the same region? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danosongs Posted June 30, 2009 Members Share Posted June 30, 2009 I really don't think that is a problem at all - especially if the domain is that generic - just a persons name + music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members djdfw Posted July 13, 2009 Members Share Posted July 13, 2009 I think I want to open MACDONALDSHAMBURGERS.COM and sell computer burgers. I recall a story about Mac Computers wanting to get into music and starting Apple Music, but then they got a letter from McCartney's lawyers and decided the name was already taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richardmac Posted July 13, 2009 Members Share Posted July 13, 2009 Apple Corps (owners of Apple Records) took Apple Computers to court around the end of the 70's to make them change their name. The result was that Apple Computers paid Apple Corps 80 grand and kept the name but promised not to get into the music business. They also signed a contract that said they'd do so. When Apple Computers opened the iTunes Music Store, Apple Corps sued them again, claiming breach of contract. The court cleared Apple Computers based on the content of the contract, which said nothing about digital music. In 2007, Apple Computer announced a settlement in which it paid Apple Corps an unknown amount of money for the use of the name "Apple" to basically do whatever the hell they want in terms of music business usage. The rumored amount was 500 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Silent Heart Posted July 15, 2009 Members Share Posted July 15, 2009 I have a domain name I want to use, but someone else is using one (for music) that is the same except spelled differently. For a hypothetical example, (and to not give away the domain name I want), I want the name krismusic.com and someone else is using crismusic.com. Do you think it is OK to use and market a website like this? I REALLY like the domain name I have and want to use it, (as it uses my name and is clever), but don’t want people to mistakenly type in the name wrong and go to the wrong (other guy's) website. Any thoughts? You'll have problems if you try to trademark it and if you're both selling music-related products tied to the domain name, but if that's not a concern of yours then I don't see why it really matters. Sure it's annoying, but what can you do except offer to buy the other guy out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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