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Old 09-08-2003, 11:04   #93
Stuart W
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OK... lets say I buy the domail www.thentlcommunitysite.com.
I set up a vBulletin forum to discuss / slate nlt.

If I have a nice big visible disclaimer explaining CLEARLY that this site is neither indorsed by or anything to do with ntl, and provide a link to the genuine ntlcommuniuty site, what's the problem?

I can only see it as a problem if a user could percieve that they are at a genuine ntl site and not be corrected.

Now... someones example... Lets say Asda anounce home shopping. I register the domain www.asdahomeshopping.com.
If I just leave the domain parked but do nothing else, this is naughty. If however, I immediatly launch the site with the nice big "we are NOT asda" notice and have a forum dedicated to the discussion of the pros and cons of Asda stepping in to the home shopping market, that is fine.

All I need to do is make it very clear that my sitre is nothing to do with Asda / ntl / whoever and prvide a link to the 'propper' site.

I'd be prepared to take on *any* big company's legal team on this one.

[User Addition] I wouldn't be scared off by 'official' letters from big wig solicitors. I know my rights.
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