Just got the Facebook/FriendFinder email - Interesting.... - GoFuckYourself.com

EddyTheDog · 02-27-2012, 03:15 PM

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We have reached a confidential settlement agreement with Facebook, Inc. ("Facebook") arising out of the Complaint they filed on April 13, 2011 against FriendFinder Networks Inc. and related companies ("FriendFinder"), and against members of our affiliate program who have used "facebook” or “facebook of sex” as part of branding or a domain name. In that regard, subject to your signing and complying with the attached Confidential Limited Release, Facebook has agreed to release you from alleged damages stemming from the past use of these terms.

We are outlining our understanding of some of the basic terms below in a question/answer format, but this should not be considered legal advice, is non-binding, and should not be relied upon by you in entering into the release. Please review the attached with your legal counsel.

1. What do affiliates need to do to obtain a release?

You must sign the attached agreement and stop using facebook or facebook of sex as a domain, business name or trademark or in any branding in the future; and you must transfer ownership and control of all domains you own that include “facebook” or any phonetically comparable term to Facebook. With regard to the release agreement:

a. Please insert your COMPANY NAME [or your individual name if you do not operate as a company] in the blank in the first paragraph of the Confidential Limited Release. Your company [or you individually, if applicable] will be referred to from there as the "Released Party."

b. (1) Please identify any DOMAINS that you owned and operated that incorporate the term facebook or any phonetically comparable term and that you are transferring to Facebook in the blanks under paragraph B. The failure to include all domains incorporating or using the name facebook or a phonetically comparable term in the domain may invalidate the release and constitute a breach of the agreement.

(2) If you used "Facebook" ONLY in a subdomain or path, and DO NOT OWN ANY DOMAINS that incorporate facebook, you are still eligible for a release, provided you disclose all of those locations and meet the other requirements. Fill in all applicable URLs under Paragraph B, and cross out Paragraph C. Failure to disclose all URLs you used may invalidate the release and constitute a breach of the agreement.

(3) IF YOU DID NOT OWN OR OPERATE A DOMAIN, SUBDOMAIN, OR PATH THAT INCORPORATES FACEBOOK, THE RELEASE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU. However, Facebook may still be willing to offer a release in exchange for certain assurances that you have ceased use of allegedly infringing marks and will not use infringing marks in the future. If you are interested in discussing such a potential release with Facebook, please contact Gretchen Smith at [email protected].

c. Please supply the name, title, address, telephone number, and email of your attorney or other person to whom NOTICE on your behalf may be given in the blank space under paragraph 19.

d. Please have an AUTHORIZED Person sign and date the document in the space under "Released Party" at the end of the agreement. Please be sure to include the authorized signatory's name and title under the signature.

2. To whom should I send the signed release document?

Please send an original version of the signed release to:

Ricardo Martinez

220 Humboldt Court

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Direct: (408) 745-5408

Fax: (408) 519-3716

Mr. Martinez will forward releases received to Facebook for review and signature. If signed, Mr. Martinez will forward to you a fully-signed copy of the release upon receipt from Facebook.

3. Whom should I contact to transfer a facebook-related domain name?

Please contact Matthew Schmitt who will provide further instructions.

Matthew Schmitt

[email protected]

220 Humboldt Ct.

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Direct: 408.745.5551

Fax: 408.745.5675

4. What happens if I comply with No. 1 above?

You will be released for certain past damages that could be claimed by Facebook for use of “facebook” or phonetically comparable terms as part of the domains that you disclose in the release.

5. What happens if I do not sign the agreement and/or comply with its terms?

You risk a lawsuit, legal expenses, and potential damages associated with defending claims brought by Facebook. FriendFinder will not be in a position to assist you in defending any such action.

I am not sure I get part b3?

CaptainHowdy · 02-27-2012, 03:18 PM

porno jew · 02-27-2012, 03:19 PM

adapt or die.

DamianJ · 02-27-2012, 03:21 PM

I bet Currently Sober is shitting himself* now with his Facebook domain.

DYSWIDT?

cherrylula · 02-27-2012, 03:27 PM

congrats to the winners!

CurrentlySober · 02-27-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DamianJ

I bet Currently Sober is shitting himself* now with his Facebook domain.

DYSWIDT?

DYWSWIJD?

(Do You Wanna See What I Just Did?) Before I flush it away?

WiredGuy · 02-27-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by EddyTheDog

I am not sure I get part b3?

B3 is simply stating that the release you received is for domains that contain the trademark FACEBOOK. If you don't own domains with that trademark but in some other way used the facebook trademark in either subdomains, directories, document names, etc. then you'll need to work out a seperate settlement with them directly. The release you got is only for top level domains.

These are just my opinions and not to be interpreted as legal advice.
WG

EddyTheDog · 02-27-2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

B3 is simply stating that the release you received is for domains that contain the trademark FACEBOOK. If you don't own domains with that trademark but in some other way used the facebook trademark in either subdomains, directories, document names, etc. then you'll need to work out a seperate settlement with them directly. The release you got is only for top level domains.

These are just my opinions and not to be interpreted as legal advice.
WG

OK - I get it.....

If you used a FB logo for example....

harvey · 02-27-2012, 04:05 PM

I'm not sure if I understand that mail correctly, but are they asking you to give your domains to FFN? If so, how comes? Shouldn't they go to Facebook?

Mr Pheer · 02-27-2012, 04:28 PM

I'm glad I didnt buy facebook* anything or send to facebook anything.

Hey see my sig to buy facebook likes.

SleazyDream · 02-27-2012, 04:35 PM

trademark is a wonderful thing....

EddyTheDog · 02-27-2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

I'm glad I didnt buy facebook* anything or send to facebook anything.

Hey see my sig to buy facebook likes.

I used it on one of the AFF subdomains that you use for WhiteLabel, I didn't do anything with it in the end.

Not sure if I should fill it in or not.

CurrentlySober · 02-28-2012, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DamianJ

I bet Currently Sober is shitting himself* now with his Facebook domain.

They can suck my hairy fat cock, & I hope they fucking choke on it!

Woot Woot !

http://www.facebook-cams.com/

@ Facebook!!!

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 02-28-2012, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

They can suck my hairy fat cock, & I hope they fucking choke on it!

Woot Woot !

http://www.facebook-cams.com/

@ Facebook!!!

Way to take the bull by the horns...

ADG

chaze · 02-28-2012, 03:42 AM

No offense but someone though they could use facebook in a domain name and get away with it?

Your lucky to use the word face and book on it's own.

roly · 02-28-2012, 03:48 AM

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"and against members of our affiliate program who have used "facebook? or ?facebook of sex? as part of branding or a domain name."

All i have done is send traffic to facebookofsex using friendfinder advertising materials, no domains/urls or anything like that, does anyone know if i need to do anything?

CurrentlySober · 02-28-2012, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

Way to take the bull by the horns...

ADG

FUCK FaceBook !
They are NOTHING !!!

CurrentlySober · 02-28-2012, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by chaze

No offense but someone though they could use facebook in a domain name and get away with it?

Yep ME!!!!

They dont do SHIT ! Bunch of fucking facebook pussies !

WOOT WOOT !

http://www.facebook-cams.com/

CurrentlySober · 02-28-2012, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chaze

No offense but someone though they could use facebook in a domain name and get away with it?

Yep... That little shit ' Mark Zuckerberg ' is a total pussy!

So... (If you think your HARD ENOUGH...) cum & 'Get Me Big Boy' I bet you want too... Cum.. ll over your GAY FAGGOT FACE !

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AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 02-28-2012, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

FUCK FaceBook !
They are NOTHING !!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

Yep ME!!!!

They dont do SHIT ! Bunch of fucking facebook pussies !

WOOT WOOT !

http://www.facebook-cams.com/

Zuckerberg isn't gonna like you...

I wonder how much this cost AFF, and how much they made off of FaceBookOfSex before the settlement(?).

Crazy to think they could get away with it, but FFN is not a company built on ethics and integrity anyway, so I'm not really surprised.

ADG

Vjo · 02-28-2012, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by roly

All i have done is send traffic to facebookofsex using friendfinder advertising materials, no domains/urls or anything like that, does anyone know if i need to do anything?

IMO no. This release is only intended for those with "facebook" in a domain who sent hits to AFF. They prob have studied referrers. I doubt they will go after affils who did not send from a "facebook" domain. They have enough to deal with the "CS" of the world. (no offense CS, just an example)

Generally this is a way to shut down all remaining "facebook" domains. If you have a "facebook" domain or had a "facebook" domain then the choice is yours. I would prob take them up on the release in that case depending on how much you made in sales from the offending domain.

"(3) IF YOU DID NOT OWN OR OPERATE A DOMAIN, SUBDOMAIN, OR PATH THAT INCORPORATES FACEBOOK, THE RELEASE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU. However, Facebook may still be willing to offer a release in exchange for certain assurances that you have ceased use of allegedly infringing marks and will not use infringing marks in the future. If you are interested in discussing such a potential release with Facebook, please contact Gretchen Smith at [email protected].

c. Please supply the name, title, address, telephone number, and email of your attorney or other person to whom NOTICE on your behalf may be given in the blank space under paragraph 19.

d. Please have an AUTHORIZED Person sign and date the document in the space under "Released Party" at the end of the agreement. Please be sure to include the authorized signatory's name and title under the signature."

If you want to contact Gretchen have at it. I wouldn't contact anyone in your case.

JMO. I am not an attorney and do not play one on TV.

chaze · 02-28-2012, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

Yep... That little shit ' Mark Zuckerberg ' is a total pussy!

So... (If you think your HARD ENOUGH...) cum & 'Get Me Big Boy' I bet you want too... Cum.. ll over your GAY FAGGOT FACE !

Fuck SPEW MarkyMark!

http://www.facebook-cams.com/

Nice, lock it down. Sweet site.

CurrentlySober · 02-28-2012, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

Zuckerberg isn't gonna like you...

I wonder how much this cost AFF, and how much they made off of FaceBookOfSex before the settlement(?).

Crazy to think they could get away with it, but FFN is not a company built on ethics and integrity anyway, so I'm not really surprised.

ADG

COCK FUCK! Who gives a FUCK ?

(Dont mean you ADG..

)

Just fuck FB and their shit! WANKSTAINS!

http://www.facebook-cams.com/

http://www.facebook-cams.com/

http://www.facebook-cams.com/

Go tell little Marky Mark, so he can cry like the big baby he is...

BITCH!

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CurrentlySober · 02-28-2012, 04:22 AM

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 02-28-2012, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

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Vjo · 02-28-2012, 05:01 AM

Sometimes when you are basicly broke (and thus exempt) (like CS may be) it is better to take the money (for as long as poss) and run. They cant get shit from poor people so in the end.. might as well take the money and run.

I support CS in any case

altho it is just a matter of time partner before they go after your sponsor to learn your identity. That domain will never be left alone.

You are dealing with super money bags here you realize. Jmo.

CrocMint · 02-28-2012, 06:02 AM

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CurrentlySober · 02-28-2012, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CrocMint

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Fletch XXX · 02-28-2012, 06:19 AM

Ive done hundreds of Facebook of sex ads for sitrs lol none actually had the domain the client just wanted that phrase used lol

I dont put that stuff in portfolio though to stay safe on my end.

dropped9 · 02-28-2012, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

I'm glad I didnt buy facebook* anything or send to facebook anything.

Hey see my sig to buy facebook likes.

What happened to ebay? I thought you were rocking on it.

roly · 02-28-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Vjo

IMO no. This release is only intended for those with "facebook" in a domain who sent hits to AFF. They prob have studied referrers. I doubt they will go after affils who did not send from a "facebook" domain. They have enough to deal with the "CS" of the world. (no offense CS, just an example)

Generally this is a way to shut down all remaining "facebook" domains. If you have a "facebook" domain or had a "facebook" domain then the choice is yours. I would prob take them up on the release in that case depending on how much you made in sales from the offending domain.

"(3) IF YOU DID NOT OWN OR OPERATE A DOMAIN, SUBDOMAIN, OR PATH THAT INCORPORATES FACEBOOK, THE RELEASE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU. However, Facebook may still be willing to offer a release in exchange for certain assurances that you have ceased use of allegedly infringing marks and will not use infringing marks in the future. If you are interested in discussing such a potential release with Facebook, please contact Gretchen Smith at [email protected].

c. Please supply the name, title, address, telephone number, and email of your attorney or other person to whom NOTICE on your behalf may be given in the blank space under paragraph 19.

d. Please have an AUTHORIZED Person sign and date the document in the space under "Released Party" at the end of the agreement. Please be sure to include the authorized signatory's name and title under the signature."

If you want to contact Gretchen have at it. I wouldn't contact anyone in your case.

JMO. I am not an attorney and do not play one on TV.

i'll contact AFF and see what they say

tradermcduck · 02-29-2012, 08:26 AM

@roly

Did you get a reply from AFF?

PR_Chi · 02-29-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

I'm glad I didnt buy facebook* anything or send to facebook anything.

Hey see my sig to buy facebook likes.

i see what you did there :P

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