Discussion Related to Domain Name Using the WordPress Trademark

  • Resolved grisma

    (@grisma)


    3 years ago

    Hi there, I am still not sure if I am raising the question in right place. I have question-related to copyright/ patent-related queries. Since WordPress is free to use platform, we can use it in any way. But what about the domain names? If a domain contains wordpress as a part of the domain name, are there any consequences of having it?
    For example one may register wordpresshelping.com or similar to this, will there be an issue because of the name? Can WordPress claim against using wordpress anywhere in the domain name?

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  • Moderator Jan Dembowski

    (@jdembowski)

    Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

    I updated the title of your topic and also want to remind everyone that trademarks are not a matter of public opinion, a poll or any discussion topic.

    Since WordPress is free to use platform, we can use it in any way.

    That is 100% correct.

    Use the code anyway you like. Modify it, use it, share those changes, etc. Go Forth and Create! As long as you do not attempt to restrict access to the software then you’re doing fine. That’s all based on the GPL.

    https://www.ads-software.com/about/philosophy/#gpl

    *Drinks coffee*

    If a domain contains wordpress as a part of the domain name, are there any consequences of having it?

    Yes, of course it has consequences.

    Why would you want to misrepresent yourself as something you are not? This does not only apply to WordPress. Any organization or company is that way. Your domain example is 100% misleading and frankly, dishonest.

    Unless you are that organization or company, never represent yourself as if you are. The domains with WordPress do that. Don’t do that. Don’t join that list of scammers and abusers. You’re not WordPress so do not pretend to be.

    The use of WordPress in a domain is simply spelled out here.

    https://www.ads-software.com/about/domains/

    And the WordPress trademark is clearly spelled out here to on the WordPress Foundation’s site.

    https://wordpressfoundation.org/trademark-policy/

    Read those articles. Hostnames like wordpress.helping.com is fine. Notice I said hostname. That’s important.

    Domain names that include WordPress such as wordpresshelping.com are fraudulent and abusive. Don’t be that sort of person or company.

    *Much more coffee*

    There are HUNDREDS of scammers out there abusing the WordPress trademark. When they are found they are reported to the WordPress Foundation via their contact form and that foundation does take appropriate action.

    Many innocent users have fallen prey to that abuse so don’t do that. Do not add yourself to that group of fraudsters.

    • This reply was modified 3 years ago by Jan Dembowski. Reason: Typo

    Hi there,
    I am here to help you out!
    As far as registration of a domain name is concerned. My suggestion would be to use “WP” instead of “WordPress” in your domain.

    As per WordPress Trademark policy – The WordPress Foundation owns and oversees the trademarks for the WordPress and WordCamp names and logos.
    Link: https://wordpressfoundation.org/trademark-policy/

    Moderator Jan Dembowski

    (@jdembowski)

    Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

    I am here to help you out!

    What? This is not matter to help out. The user does not have a problem with WordPress. They are asking about doing something amazingly wrong. ??

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