XenForo official position about using "XenForo" word in third-party website names

[Vladislav Rastrusny]

Hello.

As a XenForo fan at first sight I would like to ask Kier and Mike opinion about creation of websites, that use XenForo in a domain name. So, for example, if I want to register www.xenforo-addons.com or whatever else, can I do that freely, can't I or should I sent official request first?

XenForo.tv thread attracted much attention, but the official position was not published there. Can we please know it?

The same goes to official logo and design use.

 

[Dean]

Ashleys input:
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/how-many-xen-domains-have-you-registered.1730/page-7#post-27363

 

[anotheralias]

This does not have anything in common with "fair" use in my opinion. None can use trademark to promote other products (Like "Total Commander" was "Windows Commander" once . But if you promote original product (e.g. creating website like www.xenforo-professionals.com, where only xenforo guys talk - then why not? I consider this as a "nominative fair use". However, ethics applies, that you need to ask for permission first.

I'm pretty sure you're confusing copyright with trademark.

 

[Ashley]

Ashleys input:
http://xenforo.com/community/thread...30/page-7#post-27363

Thanks Abomination. Perhaps saying it again makes it clearer...

 

[Dean]

Thanks Abomination. Perhaps saying it again makes it clearer...

Your feedback is most welcome.

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