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Plan was to get a different domain (suggestions?) and fwd it but still have the GYT functionality I'm not 100% sure if youtube minds. Someone from youtube actu

Plan was to get a different domain (suggestions?) and fwd it but still have the GYT functionality I'm not 100% sure if youtube minds. Someone from youtube actually put it on one of their videos (a button for it), and then said youtube community department were having fun and spreading it around We don't use a 3rd party queueing software ^_^.

enraged_camel 12y ago
>>suggestions? Maybe giftube.com or yougif.com? I'd register those but keep what you currently have for now. Being able to say "put the word gif in front of any youtube url" is just great for user experience.
- RoryGlyphic 12y ago
  Darn both taking! Will keep thinking :3
- ada1981 12y ago
  I'd keep the URL functional as a redirect but change the brand... We will give you a free premium listing on BootName.com if you want community support to find a name.
benjamincburns 12y ago
I'd suggest talking to a lawyer. My (unsolicited) layman's take: Someone from youtube != Google's legal department, which makes this situation both awesome and sad. If Google wishes to maintain their ownership of the youtube trademark, legally they must enforce their ownership of it (which means either granting you a license, or sending you a C&D). That said, I'd search around for trademark licensing info - they may have an existing license which covers this use. In the mean time you may be able to protect yourself a little by adding some text that says that YouTube is a legally registered trademark of Google, Inc., and this site is not affiliated with Google in any way.
- RoryGlyphic 12y ago
  Very good point! Will do this :D Cheers
- tim333 12y ago
  Maybe Google could by it for a few bob? You never know.
paul_f 12y ago
Awesome concept! I am not a lawyer, but it seems one could easily argue that an "idiot in a hurry" might confuse this for youtube. Which is sort of what the threshold is for this sort of thing nowadays. So, yea, start thinking about a domain that doesn't include youtube
- RoryGlyphic 12y ago
  Thank you Paul :D
notastartup 12y ago
Didn't mean to spread fear but looks like if the staff are using it then maybe they are okay with it. Do you have plans to monetize it? How are you paying for the hosting.

enraged_camel 12y ago

>>suggestions? Maybe giftube.com or yougif.com? I'd register those but keep what you currently have for now. Being able to say "put the word gif in front of any youtube url" is just great for user experience.

RoryGlyphic 12y ago
Darn both taking! Will keep thinking :3
ada1981 12y ago
I'd keep the URL functional as a redirect but change the brand... We will give you a free premium listing on BootName.com if you want community support to find a name.

benjamincburns 12y ago

I'd suggest talking to a lawyer. My (unsolicited) layman's take: Someone from youtube != Google's legal department, which makes this situation both awesome and sad. If Google wishes to maintain their ownership of the youtube trademark, legally they must enforce their ownership of it (which means either granting you a license, or sending you a C&D). That said, I'd search around for trademark licensing info - they may have an existing license which covers this use. In the mean time you may be able to protect yourself a little by adding some text that says that YouTube is a legally registered trademark of Google, Inc., and this site is not affiliated with Google in any way.

RoryGlyphic 12y ago
Very good point! Will do this :D Cheers
tim333 12y ago
Maybe Google could by it for a few bob? You never know.

paul_f 12y ago

Awesome concept! I am not a lawyer, but it seems one could easily argue that an "idiot in a hurry" might confuse this for youtube. Which is sort of what the threshold is for this sort of thing nowadays. So, yea, start thinking about a domain that doesn't include youtube

RoryGlyphic 12y ago
Thank you Paul :D

notastartup 12y ago

Didn't mean to spread fear but looks like if the staff are using it then maybe they are okay with it. Do you have plans to monetize it? How are you paying for the hosting.