[thelist] copyright or wrong?

[Hugh Blair]

> -----Original Message----
> On Behalf Of snowdux at adelphia.net
>
> I run a website www.stimilon.org as a little NFP blog for my friends.
> Stimilon is No Limits spelled backwards (in case you were
> wondering how I got the name. It came to me as an original idea,
> but alas, a company stimilon international claims that I am
> infringing their copyright and that I must change the name of my
> site immediately. What should I do? I am 17, and I live in the US
> (also the same country as stimilon international is based) For now
> my first inkling is to call stimilon.com's bluff and just do
> nothing . I
> doubt that they'd have the time or legal counsel necessary to sue
> me. Am I guesing right, or is it incredibly easy?
>
> ==================================
> bill-
>
> hate to be a bummer but please change your company/web site
> name immediately
>
> stimilon is a trademarked name and it is protected by law
> you do not have permission to use the name stimilon
> thank you for your cooperation
>
> davo
>
> Stimilon International, Inc.
> http://www.stimilon.com
> ======================

First, check that they've registered the "stimilon" name. Check
that they have Trademark. If they've done none of this, then
you're pretty safe and the real question is how much hassle
can you live with.

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    Hugh