What gives?

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If you're looking for the woodworking store, I think you may want:

They may be in for a small surprise. LeeValley has some rights to claim the name without payment. "Squatting" on names similar to existing enterprises in hopes of inducing payment from them is somewhat frowned upon.

Michael

Misspelling. Try:

enterprises

But is it illegal? I'm asking because I don't know. If it is illegal, who enforces the law?

Frank

enterprises

You might be playing free with assumed motives. I wouldn't bet on it ... not with 13,200 +/- hits on legitimate "Lea Valley"'s worldwide. That said, I have no sympathy whatsoever for the domain name squatters from the frenzy five years or so back who lost big time betting on the come, and less for those who paid the extortion and two years later let them go, to be picked up by anyone at the cut-rate registrars.

Rarely is foolishness and greed subject to such justice.

What right does Le*E* Valley have to the name Le*A* Valley?

Try changing that first 'a' to an 'e'

Has do with trademark and name resemblance.

In an interesting case recently, a 17 year old in Canada named Michael Rowe started making web sites. So, he got a domain name called mikerowesoft.com. Next thing ya know...Bill Gates and his pack of sharks attacked him claiming he was stealing their corporate identity, etc.

Last I heard, they came to an agreement for him to change his domain name because it *sounds* like Microsoft.com

mikerowesoft.com.

If you want to go back even further, take the case of AutoZone as an example. They were originally named AutoShack and were forced to change the name when RadioShack took legal action. The name, even though not that close, was determined to be too close and confusing to consumers.

Wow, that's even worse! I guess that's what will happen when a judge doesn't know the difference between a tire iron and a transistor!

Thanks Marc,

I spotted my spelling error soon after I posted the question. I logged on and ordered

Marc Huds> If you're looking for the woodworking store, I think you may want:

GSX notes:

Uh, well, yeah, but I just saw and heard a kid drive by who can't differentiate twixt his vehicle and his stereo. Nor can anyone else within half a mile.

Charlie Self "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure." Mark Twain

On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 14:31:12 -0500, "GSX" scribbled:

Check this out:

"GSX"

$32,450.58, 119 bidders.

The kid better watch out, next thing you know Gates will be claiming he only leased the WIPO Book.

Now there's a kid who was handed some lemons, and figured out how to make a giant batch of sweet lemonade! Good for him.

mikerowesoft.com.

Here is some more about mikerowesoft.com: