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So I got an email today. I'll paste it here:

Dear Sir(s),

On your website http://www.warcraftrealms.com/char/4382 ... 6791e1144c ,

you are using our brand name 'Waldkorn'. Waldkorn is a registered brand name of Unipro Benelux.
We would like to ask you to stop using this brand name before the end of August 2007.

We hope that we don't need to take further legal steps.


Kind regards,

XXXX XXXX
Brand Manager Waldkorn

Unipro Bakery Benelux
Borrewaterstraat 182
B-2170 Merksem
Tel: +xxxx

I'm not quite sure how to respond to this one, lol. Does this also mean I need to remove Drpepper and Snickers?

Hehe, good times!

ROFL!


Better start looking for some other brand names and such to remove! =P

Ooo check this out...

Google search for Waldkorn English only results, page 3, page 11... LOL
http://www.google.com/search?q=Waldkorn ... rt=20&sa=N


gg Rollie =P

So, make a toon on that realm and report the idiot.

Alternatively, tell them to take it up with Blizzard for not enforcing their own rules better.

Rollie wrote:So I got an email today. I'll paste it here:

Dear Sir(s),

On your website http://www.warcraftrealms.com/char/4382 ... 6791e1144c ,

you are using our brand name 'Waldkorn'. Waldkorn is a registered brand name of Unipro Benelux.
We would like to ask you to stop using this brand name before the end of August 2007.

We hope that we don't need to take further legal steps.


Kind regards,

XXXX XXXX
Brand Manager Waldkorn

Unipro Bakery Benelux
Borrewaterstraat 182
B-2170 Merksem
Tel: +xxxx

I'm not quite sure how to respond to this one, lol. Does this also mean I need to remove Drpepper and Snickers?

Hehe, good times!

Erhm wel erhm ! LMAO!!!!! Just try to explain it . If you can't one of us is problebly willingly to report the guy .

Skyfire wrote:So, make a toon on that realm and report the idiot.

Alternatively, tell them to take it up with Blizzard for not enforcing their own rules better.

Besides that, who ever names himself after a stinky piece of bread :O!

Sounds like strong arming. I'm not sure what your rights are here. You're presenting the information in an educational sort of setting, logging MMO data for analysis and posterity. Besides, that dude's name could really be Waldkorn.

On the other hand, I think fair use is a bit muddled when you are profiting from the display in some way.

You could put some notices around about trademarks belonging to their respective owners, or have a list of "bad words" that are hidden. IANAL, though.

Waldkorn on the USPTO site.

Since the data comes directly from the game I would say it is a blizzard issue....but the easiest way to fix it would be to report the guy on that server posing as the actual brand manager and ask that it be changed.

This site just sends user submitted information via general inquiries on players playing World of Warcraft and reports it collectively. There is nothing that we can do to stop it. If we were to delete it, a report from a user on the website, wether it be anonymously or a registered user, would easily recreate the character page.

Our website is a census of the World of Warcraft population and modifying correct data would tarnish the integrity of our project and would corrupt one of our most vital objectives.

Hybuir wrote:This site just sends user submitted information via general inquiries on players playing World of Warcraft and reports it collectively. There is nothing that we can do to stop it. If we were to delete it, a report from a user on the website, wether it be anonymously or a registered user, would easily recreate the character page.

Our website is a census of the World of Warcraft population and modifying correct data would tarnish the integrity of our project and would corrupt one of our most vital objectives.

Aye, when we remove it, it will just will repopup again .

I really don't think they have a leg to stand on, but at the same time I really don't want to get a subpoena either!

Rollie wrote:I really don't think they have a leg to stand on, but at the same time I really don't want to get a subpoena either!

....but wouldn't the same information show up on Blizzard's Armory? They gonna sue them too?

Got another one!

Rollie,

The name "Zolkrum?" has been copyrighted. One of your players has been using the name and we wonder if you could help us contact the player.

Certainly, it is only that the player doesn't know the name has been copyrighted and the continued use of the name is considered copyright infringement.

We would ask that the player to stop using the name immediately.

Thanks so much.

XXXX XXXX XXXX
Corporate Secretary
Zolkrum? Construction Incorporated
http://Zolkrum?Construction.com

cc: XXXX XXXX, President/Owner

Just replied that they should contact Blizzard =)

lawl wonderful!

They're just coming up in google searches. I must say that the 2nd was a fair site politer than the first.

Man, this is pretty funny... good thing people are watching out for these copyright infringements - the fate of free market economy depends on it!

Weird changes in the TOS, before if someone had a brand name I could be an ass and report their name and have them re-name their toon, now Blizz says that they have to be contacted from the company directly :-/ I wonder how many re-name emails they get on a daily basis

omg not bad...

"please contact a GM"

"please delete the char named 'waldkorn'" - " it's a known problem, please be patient" ...pwned