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vpsforfree.com states legal action against freevps.us

dmmcintyre3dmmcintyre3 Member
edited March 2012 in General

http://vpsforfree.com/topic/777-freevpsus-take-down/

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  • AldryicAldryic Member
    edited March 2012

    What a shame, I couldn't reply to the thread.

    In any case, a Trademark does not give you rights to sue. It's nothing more than the registered date that a name or logo was put into use. Not to mention that WHT will simply tell them to piss right off when they start demanding information.

    Out of curiosity... vpsforfree doesn't seem to be affiliated with LET <_< Any particular reason for bringing this up here, rather than with them?

  • DamianDamian Member
    edited March 2012

    From their post:

    We will not be targeted or Slandered by a pack of little Kids that own a Community forum.

    image

  • Ash_HawkridgeAsh_Hawkridge Member

    That site is a joke, yet they are accusing you of been the "Bunch of kids"

  • AnthonySmithAnthonySmith Member, Patron Provider
    edited March 2012

    The post borders on slander on its own, I am pretty sure an accusation of slander is considered slander if it cannot be proven.

    Anyway, all these 'free' just tend to end in trouble for hosts, customers, forum owners etc etc and now WHT is getting dragged in too.

    ho hum.

  • Mon5t3rMon5t3r Member
    edited March 2012

    @Aldryic said: Out of curiosity... vpsforfree doesn't seem to be affiliated with LET <_< Any particular reason for bringing this up here, rather than with them?

    @Aldryic

    We are now taking Legal Action towards Them we are working with Web Hosting Talk .com To gain there information to match them with a Court order.

    :P

    good luck @dmmcintyre3 i know you can pass this problem.

  • Mon5t3rMon5t3r Member 
    As we also own the Trade mark for Freevps.us

    is it real??? O_o

  • dmmcintyre3dmmcintyre3 Member

    @Mon5t3r said: As we also own the Trade mark for Freevps.us

    is it real??? O_o

    Not quite, they applied for a trademark of "FreeVPS"
    http://tdr.uspto.gov/search.action?sn=85525683

  • Mon5t3rMon5t3r Member

    yeah,, you are still in a good way.. Freevps.. :P

  • DamianDamian Member

    Additionally, I'm sure that you can prove you were using the conceptual name of "FreeVPS" before 1/26/2012...

  • KuroKuro Member

    @Damian said: Additionally, I'm sure that you can prove you were using the conceptual name of "FreeVPS" before 1/26/2012...

    Was just about to say the same thing :P

  • KuJoeKuJoe Member, Host Rep

    November 2010 > January 2012. You win.

  • birdie25birdie25 Member

    The attorney is called Furr. Nuff said.

  • AldryicAldryic Member

    Trademark != Copyright.

    A trademark is the registered use of a name/slogan/etc, it does not give exclusivity. Unless these clown shell out for protected copyright, they haven't a leg to stand on.

  • upfreakupfreak Member

    They seem to be oldtimers of freevps.us and had started that site after some strifes. I get headache reading some of the so called english posts. ouch.. but their offers are good. for newbies who have so much time ;) why not///

    reg takedown, it is a joke. any lawyer who has dealt a domain takedown case before wont take up that one. however for newbies;) why not

  • dmmcintyre3dmmcintyre3 Member
    edited March 2012

    @peppr said: They seem to be oldtimers of freevps.us and had started that site after some strifes.

    It's the lier who tried to take over freevps.us in January this year.

  • kalamkalam Member

    Funny stuff.

  • upfreakupfreak Member

    @liam Story here with a audio version

  • qenoxqenox Member

    [@Aldryic said]A trademark is the registered use of a name/slogan/etc, it does not give exclusivity. Unless these clown shell out for protected copyright, they haven't a leg to stand on.

    Ehm, well, yes, the point of a trademark registration is to protect your distinctive mark that identifies your service or product, etc. Exclusivity (in your group) is exactly what it's for.

    E.g. a company can own a trademark on their name/logo, but they own a copyright on their design. (e.g. coca cola and the coca cola cans)...

  • AldryicAldryic Member

    @qenox - yup, thanks for pointing that out. I didn't clarify very well, I was trying to put across that without a registered business, trademark 'theft' can't really be pushed without a good deal of legal fees. Especially considering that the vpsforfree chap appears to be AUS-based.

  • qenoxqenox Member

    That said, there's no way that registration (FreeVPS) will actually hold. Also a free vps != FreeVPS. It's also only registered in one class "Hosting computer web sites".

  • qenoxqenox Member

    [@Aldryic said]without a registered business, trademark 'theft' can't really be pushed without a good deal of legal fees. Especially considering that the vpsforfree chap appears to be AUS-based.

    An individual can register a trademark too. But either way, this hasn't even been approved and when it's published for opposition just file the opposition.

    The fact that it's AUS based won't make a huge difference.

    As you said, defending the mark is quite expensive.

  • MrAndroidMrAndroid Member
    edited March 2012

    Grant in that forum post has terrible grammar, although my grammer is crap.

    Did they register the FreeVPS trademark before or after FreeVPS.us was started?

  • InfinityInfinity Member, Host Rep

    @Daniel said: Did they register the FreeVPS trademark before or after FreeVPS.us was started?

    No.

  • AldryicAldryic Member

    I... don't think that was a yes or no question <_<

  • upfreakupfreak Member
    edited March 2012

    @Aldryic said: I... don't think that was a yes or no question <_<

    no?

  • InfinityInfinity Member, Host Rep
    edited March 2012

    @Aldryic said: I... don't think that was a yes or no question <_<

    Damn it, too much for my Autism.. >_>

    I take lots of stuff literally when I'm not meant to and get vexed over it due to that.

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  • AldryicAldryic Member

    @peppr said: no?

    да :3

  • IvraatiemsIvraatiems Member

    Maybe this is their earning strategy? Trademark random phrases and hope someone will pay out?

    Not like they're gonna make much money with the service they provide currently.

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  • JeffreyJeffrey Member

    @DotVPS it sure is! Someone has created http://vpsforfree.isgreat.org and http://vpsforfreesucks.tk to show proof of what Grant has done.

  • JeffreyJeffrey Member

    @lvraatiems Actually, they aren't making ANY profit from it. They are buying dedi's then selling them for extremely low prices. Example: 24GB Ram Dedi for $20/month. And providing WHMCS licenses for only $2.00/month..

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