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So if he did that, why not report ))))
I agree with @unknownbullett.
I mean OP can't be that stupid.
Google would also likely close the Adsense publisher account.
I like @joepie91 because he is the master of everything and the vendor of nothing.
It's not just a "brand" it's a trademark (see: https://www.cpanel.net/trademark/ ) and a trademark must be legally defended or it will be lost.
@donli thanks for that. I mentioned that it was trademarked in an earlier post. This post was in relation to the length companies will go to protect their ‘brand’ and yes it is a brand in a marketing context.
Quite interesting to see this... As the others said, you should probably rebrand.
@eurobia
If i was you, i'd use the furthest *out of reach providers and pay for the services on the longest term possible and run into the woods bare ass naked, scaring the wildlife...
But, nobody is out of reach.
Anyhow, i don't think you are right using their brand for your services.
It's a sort of mooching off and possibly staining the name.
You already screwed yourself by admitting guilt, by typing that disclaimer on the site... And archive.org probably remembers it all too well.
The more you run away, the more they chase you...
Maybe rebranding is a possibility, but don't give them your domain name. They can't have it all. And if they have it, it's going to be bitter, no matter who is right or wrong, this is how things are.
Anyhow, stop screwing around and get a real lawyer, the side with the most money - wins.
most humbly "sorry"
If i were you i would consider talking a lawyer because big companies like cpanel they have a legal department so i think they would do anything to stop you
I don't think that the OP is especially interested in any view that doesn't side with him.
I'll be interested to see how long his site will be up under that name.
Realistically, anyone hoping to grow his business by trademark infringement doesn't go far enough to get noticed.
If you get big enough though, you get sued. I do think OP is lying here, hoping to get some attention and traffic.
The images at top "contact us" and the image of hand/keyboard links to Themeforest - yikes! Time to wrap it up and re-brand, re-launch, and fix your WP.
i have registered my website as a limited company in the uk, the nature of business is going to be web hosting provider.
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/11958882
Yes thats why there are copyright laws. For plagarists like you. The site is a blatant ripoff off cPanel's brand especially so when you dont even use their products and l damn well hope they sue your ass.
Others may not agree with me but I see a completely intentional effort to gain returns off someone else's effort and that makes me angry. Doesn't matter who you are or how big your company is. Period. Its their kindness that the website even exists.
Hmmm... Interesting.
Are you looking to get absolutely destroyed? If it was just the name you might get away with it as mentioned by joepie91, but you've also been using their logo and building your brand on their reputation.
Now - in a bad faith attempt to legitimise your claim - you've registered a company using the name after becoming aware of your infringment. Btw, congratulations, you just made yourself a presence somewhere where the trademark is definitely registered - https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/4/EU004908299 - if you were previously entirely outwith the jurisdiction of their trademarks, you aren't anymore.
As someone who has been involved in a trademark dispute before, I really don't think you have a leg to stand on and I think you are digging yourself into a hole. If you agreed to cease infringement and rebrand earlier, it would most likely be case closed on cpanels end. Dealing in bad faith might make them come at you for damages.
Looks like you really rely on this project paying your bills. I would suggest to take some money and consult a lawyer specialised in trademark but just have a look at cPanels Trademark Policy. Let me quote the relevant part which pretty much damns your entire business and CPanel will most likely take you to court.
Tell us what you plan to tell a judge how you don't violate their trademark to make money?
This thread is comedic gold . Anyways I side with the OP on this one! /sarcasm
LET is unfortunately not the safe space OP was looking for.
Well done and a good move, that will make it so much easier for cPanel to get the domain from you now.
That was a very bad move mate, like very very bad move. You're a tiny fish compared to cPanel. It would be way better to transfer your entire company to another domain not related to cPanel and continue to offer the service rather than registering your business.
You just said to cPanel, 'f##k me x2 now'.
The art of digging his own grave.
And then gleefully laying down in it.
Then calling CPanel to pour in dirt with a cheerful voice.
Logically, this shouldn't happen, so OP is lying. If he is really truthful, his IQ is below 7.
Reality is not a "safe space".
@eurobia Hey, how much did it cost to incorporate your PVT. LTD. company in U.K? I also want to register my art and crafts ecommerce site in UK.
@Sofia_K It only costs £12 if completed online along at https://www.gov.uk/limited-company-formation/register-your-company and paid with a card or PayPal.
The main problem is that your company must have a UK presence and you need to register your company for tax as a non-UK resident.
All I see is a cheap scammer who tries to make some money by f_cking all parties. By having some much searched for key words all over the place and even in the domain name, partially obviously illegally, he tries to generate adsense income and to become a someone in SEO to create more income.
I hope that cpanel shuts his scamming operation down and ifastnet.com, his provider, should also think about shutting him down.
Change the name. Forget the money you put in registering this company. They offer you some time while you move your site: use it!
Change name ASAP (why didn't you do that a week ago?) and 301 all pages, panels and cie. If you do that you might even be able to keep your original domain (with no content, just 301s) for a while if you are not willing to give it to them, or you can ask them to keep the 301s.
I suspect that he has no intention of doing that until he's forced to.
(Yes, what a scamming operation.)