[SlimShady937]

Originally Posted by Digitalicious

No, they sued him for something called Copyright Infringement. Time for a lesson on copyright infringement from Uncle Dan.

Copyright Infringement involves engaging in one of the practices that are exclusively reserved for a copyright owner or a violation of the rights secured by a copyright, without a license to do so.

The term Coke™ is trademarked. Also trademarked is Coke Studios™; coincidentally, V-Ego™ is also trademarked. Using these names or items in a fashion that is not per the owners request can result in a lawsuit; i.e. registering a domain with one of those terms.

Upon discovery of said infringement, Coca-Cola™ can choose one of two options. Provide proper licenses to allow the user continued use of said trademark, or sue the shit out of 'em. In this case, they chose the latter.

If CokeStudios.org got sued for Copyright Infringement, I think MyCoke.org should fucking get sued, isn't that copyright too? i dont get that

[Brad]

I think it's all fucking bullshit...they should drop everything and leave it alone

[-SpEx]

Yes Thyelite.com is growing fast there are alot of active users and we get like what 1 user like every day. Seems like it. If you actually look down at the bottom .

[Brad]

sometimes even more than one...

[-SpEx]

Yeah thats true.

[riggsley]

could coke sue even if you just have "coke" in your domain name?

if so, quite a few people could get screwed... or maybe not. maybe this case is just an excuse for mycoke to take down a huge anoyance. cs was great... it sucks that it's gone. but i'm sure we will make do. :toothy2:

[Tom]

Yeah. We got shut down by Coke.
I didn't get sued, but that was out of sheer luck that i'm a minor (1 more year and I would've lost all my worldly possesions).

Basically, I got a letter from Coke's solicitors, telling us that we must shut down the site immediately (due to trademark infringement), I have to pay the solicitors' fees (this is not a cheap solicitor, I tell thee), and that Coke will be seeking damages "for damaging it's reputation".

The latter, is not happening, but i've had to shut down the site, and am going to have to scrape up several ££££ (yes, 4 digits), for the solicitors.

I was given no warning, contrary to popular belief. And yes, my parents did fucking freak... wouldn't yours? No. I don't get grounded... and I sure as shit don't get sent to boot camp (like some people I know... *cough*Chris*cough*).

For the above reasons, I will not be participating in MyCoke-related stuff anymore, I've chosen to basically remove myself from the scene... just posting this here, 'cause I think you all have the right to know.

Sorry people,
// Tom/Takeshi.

(and yes, this is the real me).