Soo.. what's the legality of this?

[Bignate603]

Why not change your social networking site name to something else?
It's easier to change now when you are still working on it.
That will avoid future headaches and legal troubles.

Got to act soon before all the good ones are gone and you're stuck with this gem of a name

 

[JMorton6]

Thanks. His name isn't trademarked, but he had it first, and we will be in the same industry basically: the dot com industry, and to be specific the social networking dot com industry. What do I do to handle this properly, and what if anything should I be worried about? Changing my name is not an option - it's amazing and the .com cost a fortune.

Anyone? I'm still lost guys..

 

[JMorton6]

Anyone? I'm still lost guys..

 

[KLin]

Lawyer up

 

[Dr. Zaus]

Have you considered dropping the "the"? It is much smoother that way.

wow yes!
"The guy who owns the".net/.com doesn't sound NEARLY as good as 'guy who owns' .net/.com

True story!

 

[WelshBloke]

... how do I properly handle this so that he can't claim afterwards that I stole his name (which to be perfectly honest I saw many months after I had the idea).

Isn't that what you are trying to do?

 

[JMorton6]

Isn't that what you are trying to do?

No, I actually came up with the name myself, and then months later a friend pointed out the other guy.

 

[1sikbITCH]

If the domain name cost you "a fortune" as you put it, why are you willing to chance wasting your investment by taking advice from random ppl on the internet? Contact an attorney! If the guy challenges you you're going to end up paying a lawyer anyhow.