playboyracing.co.uk Appeal pending

Whois-Search · 16-02-2007, 01:21:08 AM

Look's like Hugh Hefner's not happy with the experts decision

http://www.nic.uk/disputes/drs/decisions/decisions4001/

http://www.nic.uk/digitalAssets/10950_playboyracing.pdf

Whois-Search · 22-02-2007, 02:59:11 AM

Interesting last paragraph:

http://www.nic.uk/digitalAssets/10950_playboyracing.pdf

Quote:

It is not for me to consider whether or not the Respondent is guilty of trade mark infringement or passing off. That would be a matter for the courts to decide. But, for all the reasons outlined above, the Complainant has not in my view established that the Domain Name is an abusive registration as defined in the Policy.

retired_member6 · 22-02-2007, 09:52:17 AM

Since when has playboy been involved in racing? Or do they? I thought they wee involved in Breasts, it seems they must be if they use a solicitor. (the comment doesn't have the same ring to it without using the proper phrase, use your imagination)

DB · 22-02-2007, 10:01:25 AM

Just swop the name for a night with a hooker ... whats the problem

olebean · 22-02-2007, 11:26:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeeOwen

Since when has playboy been involved in racing? Or do they? I thought they wee involved in Breasts, it seems they must be if they use a solicitor. (the comment doesn't have the same ring to it without using the proper phrase, use your imagination)

Are they not involved in the McLaren etc supercar series? Along with the likes of Harrods?

seanc · 22-02-2007, 11:43:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB

Just swop the name for a night with a hooker ... whats the problem

i think i'll sugest that when they come after the domain i have

domaingenius · 22-02-2007, 07:08:16 PM

I thing Playboy have to be real careful, and im sure that they know that, because if a name becomes toooo popular then it loses it's trademark"ability".
I think that Google also were worried about that. For sure playboy is no longer simply a term associated with porn mags and is used in many different contexts.

DG

grandin · 22-02-2007, 07:27:34 PM

dg you touched on a good point...what was is not now...

I have been working towards this:-

With the onset of the web and the invention of the thing called a domain name. You cannot distinguish traders by mere words.....it is the graphical representation that leads to confusion...long story, but i should have a few more answers in about a month and a half!!

Lee

grandin · 22-02-2007, 07:38:44 PM

I also get this feeling that the experts are pushing for a court case to decide more trade mark infringement cases thus creating law for them to formulate the drs....the law would be set more concrete BUT IF we mere registrants were so wrong then thee big wigs would have taken us to court long ago...IF the big wigs did take thee registrants to court and thee big wigs were right thee would have got their court fees back!!

I have over 5000 domain names so i am sure i am a target...thus i will live my dream until some 'back hander' occurs...paid for results indeed!!

Lee

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Whois-Search Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swad.com Posts: 1,480 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	playboyracing.co.uk Appeal pending Look's like Hugh Hefner's not happy with the experts decision http://www.nic.uk/disputes/drs/decisions/decisions4001/ http://www.nic.uk/digitalAssets/10950_playboyracing.pdf __________________ Andrew Bennett - www.whois-search.com Linkedin: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/andrewgbennett

22-02-2007, 10:01:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
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22-02-2007, 07:27:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
grandin Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,273 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 26)	dg good point dg you touched on a good point...what was is not now... I have been working towards this:- With the onset of the web and the invention of the thing called a domain name. You cannot distinguish traders by mere words.....it is the graphical representation that leads to confusion...long story, but i should have a few more answers in about a month and a half!! Lee __________________ Buy To Let Mortgages Buy To Let mortgages Discount Mortgages landlord insurance student loan Commercial Mortgages Fixed Mortgages UK Hotels UK Holidays

22-02-2007, 07:38:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
grandin Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,273 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 26)	Pushing I also get this feeling that the experts are pushing for a court case to decide more trade mark infringement cases thus creating law for them to formulate the drs....the law would be set more concrete BUT IF we mere registrants were so wrong then thee big wigs would have taken us to court long ago...IF the big wigs did take thee registrants to court and thee big wigs were right thee would have got their court fees back!! I have over 5000 domain names so i am sure i am a target...thus i will live my dream until some 'back hander' occurs...paid for results indeed!! Lee __________________ Buy To Let Mortgages Buy To Let mortgages Discount Mortgages landlord insurance student loan Commercial Mortgages Fixed Mortgages UK Hotels UK Holidays

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22-02-2007, 09:52:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
retired_member6 Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,643 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 41)	Since when has playboy been involved in racing? Or do they? I thought they wee involved in Breasts, it seems they must be if they use a solicitor. (the comment doesn't have the same ring to it without using the proper phrase, use your imagination)

22-02-2007, 07:08:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
domaingenius Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,387 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	I thing Playboy have to be real careful, and im sure that they know that, because if a name becomes toooo popular then it loses it's trademark"ability". I think that Google also were worried about that. For sure playboy is no longer simply a term associated with porn mags and is used in many different contexts. DG

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