Following on from yesterdays post on DUI Celebrity Domain Names we had an interesting email today - enquiring what was the position on registering domain names that include celebrity names.
The enquirer claimed to be genuine fan and perhaps they are but then again it occurs to VIPGlamour.net that perhaps they had other motives?
So can a fan site have the domain name of a celebrity in it?
Well, first of, we do not offer an advise service at VIPGlamour.net and secondly, WE DO NOT OFFER LEGAL ADVICE, but we did some research and this is what we found:
According to some discussion at WebmasterWorld.com this is the position:
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Celebrity URL + Making Money by trading off celebrity’s celebrity status = Trouble
Pure fan site + No revenue production of any kind = Less Trouble.
Reference is also made to WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization, who apparently say:
“An active and clearly non-commercial fan site may have rights and legitimate interests in the domain name that includes the complainant’s trademark. The site should be non-commercial and clearly distinctive from any official site.”
So it appears you can build a fan site, but it has to be a labour of love.
But note, the WIPO are not making any promises, even to legitimate fan sites, if the Celebrity does not like what you are doing, they can take the Domain away from you - so overall the best thing to do is to put any Fan Site on an unrelated domain name.
And here is another interesting article - on this topic:
According to this article, All Headline News reports:
”Angelina Jolie has reserved 24 various versions of Domain Names for her new baby girl.” The report also states, ”Jolie and Brad Pitt, appeared to have learned from the misfortunes of fellow stars Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise.”
and The Canadian Broadcasting Corp or CBC.ca Arts reports:
”Celebrities have recently started the habit of registering the domain names of their children. Gwen Stefani recently did so for her new son.” The report also says that Britney Spears had to fight for her son’s domain name as well.
On a further side note, I see domain that paulpotts.com is for sale!
I’m quite certain this is not a case of cybersquatting - just a “lucky” individual who happened to share the same name as the now very famous Paul Potts - winner of Britain’s Got Talent
This was submitted to us by Joshua Holmes of BumpShack.com - news of a future Celebrity Model, no doubt!
Megan Collins, 16-year-old from Baton Rouge won CosmoGIRL’s ‘So You Want To Be A Model’ contest.
Megan won the contest after being urged to submit to the contest by her Baton Rouge agent Ron Randell of Stage 2000
Megan comes from the same small modeling agency that got Joshua started and of course this is great P.R. for such a small agency.
For the record, Ron Randell also “discovered” Joshua Holmes, and helped Joshua create a career that let to him being an international model which led him to being in the pages of Cosmopolitan magazine twice and appearances on ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘Fox and Friends’ among other things
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Rich Jerk who..? … I hear you say..
In the world of Internet Marketing there is a very famous “Celebrity” called The Rich Jerk (Real name: Kelly Felix )
(Yes, I know most of us here are not into Internet Marketing, but this is a CELEBRITY STORY - It really is, please bear with us)
Now I did not know this - but apparently there are ways of getting invited to a Party at The Playboy Mansion, other than being an A List Celeb and the Rich Jerk has found a way.
I warn you - these web pages may well not mean very much to you, if you are not someone who is into Internet and Affiliate Marketing - but if you are of a strong disposition, then the sales letter will amuse you if nothing else. Plus I’m sure it will give you an insight into what a Party at the Playboy Mansion might be like.
Legally, the Rich Jerk is prevented from telling us exactly which celebrities will be attending, but let’s just say these are people you’d NEVER be able to get close to in any other situation. Many celebrities need little excuse to hang out at the Playboy Mansion.
Oh by the way - The Rich Jerks Event is for Charity - apparantly he likes to help out losers…
There will be a silent auction of Hollywood and Internet Marketing memorabilia. And all proceeds will go directly to the charity. In addition, a large portion of ticket sales will also go to the charity.
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9.Demi Moore and young Ashton Kutcher. A very un lightly romance, but they seem to be having a lasting relationship, and Kutcher even gets on with the ex!
8.Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, who would have though that two young and sexy singers would have been such a MISMATCH. Their attempts to show their love on TV, on their reality show, had to be cut short, because it was about the newlyweds, but they were getting divorced.
7.Paul McCartney & Heather Mills. The ex beatle and the sexy-minx that seems to love a bit of controversy, this was doomed from they start, they blamed the media, but it was simply a MISMATCH.
6. Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee, there seems to be no doubt that these two loved each other, but could it really last, obviously not. It turned out to be bumpy relationship.
5. Anna Nicole Smith & J. Howard Marshall II, there was so much wrong with this, that VIP Glamour feels we would be insulting you if we mentioned just a few of the reasons as to why this little gem of a relationship, made it in at number 5.
4. Ozzy Osbourne, the prince of darkness, and a loud mouth attention Queen, Sharon, who would have suspected it would last.
3.Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones, this is where age seems to come into play big time, they look more like grandfather and granddaughter, than a couple, but they seem happy. And Michael does seem to try and stay young.
2.David Gest and Liza Minnelli. I think even these two knew it was a mismatch, I mean if you marry a reportedly gay guy, there is bound to be some problems, especially in the bedroom, one would imagine.
1. After settling some allegations against him Michael Jackson, needed something to put him on the media’s good books, surly marrying Lisa Marie Presley would sort out all his problems.
What would you put in your top 10. Feel free to comment!
As you know, well you should by now VIP Glamour - Celebrity Blog, loves to feature, what we call up and coming stars. So without further ado, checkout Deelila. Not only is she hot, but she has talent.
Hey all you hot lovers out there, This is Deelila here and you guys are welcome to my page. I’m not that good with all these computer stuff, but I figured this could be a great chance to meet cool new people and expose them to my songs. So in case you’re curious, I grew up in this small town abroad, more like a village actually. I always knew I couldn’t stay there cause I’ll get completely f*cked up! So when I finished school I came to New York with my boyfriend, at least I thought he was my boyfriend. Turned out he was just a drunk asshole who wanted to use me and toss me away. Don’t worry bout it though, cause it’s really just for the better. And now, here I am, and I’m really excited bout this whole thing. I got some pretty good leads from people who dig my style, you know, showbiz guys. I hope it all works out, but even if it doesn’t and this site is the only place my songs ever get heard, I still don’t regret a single thing. http://www.myspace.com/deelilamusic
Kim Kline is a hot, new unsigned artist that has recently burst onto the Los Angeles music scene. Already dubbed the ‘Next Diva of Rock’ by the press, it is no surprise that that Kim Kline has the entire music industry a buzz. Having quickly caught the eye of acclaimed music attorney Steve Shapiro (Usher, the Neptune’s, The Bravery etc.), is but one of the many signs that point towards the long bright career, which lies ahead for this new artist.
Kim Kline delivers meaningful, radio-ready hits, which draw listeners in with captivating lyrics laid upon powerhouse rock/pop tunes. With an extremely powerful and passionate voice; Kim Kline draws comparison to such legends as Stevie Nicks and Pat Benatar, while having the current, hard-hitting edge of Evanescence’s Amy Lee. With an arsenal of material in pocket, Kim Kline continues to delve deeper into her soul as she is currently crafting new material with such award-winning and multi-platinum selling songwriters and producers, including Ian Cross (Janet Jackson, Usher, Gwen Stefani, etc.), Eddie Galan & Sean Alexander (Nick Lachey, Jesse McCartney, High School Musical Soundtrack, etc.), Mike Sarkisyan (BMG Music Publishing - Grammy Nominated Guitarist/Producer), and Tommy Decker (BMG Music Publishing - Grammy Nominated Drummer/Producer).
All things being said, Kim Kline is definitely an artist to look for in the very near future as she is destined to take the music industry and world by storm.
For more information regarding Kim Kline and to check out her music please visit: www.kimklinemusic.com & www.myspace.com/kimkline & www.tagworld.com/kimkline
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Hey all you hot lovers out there, This is Deelila here and you guys are welcome to my page. I’m not that good with all these computer stuff, but I figured this could be a great chance to meet cool new people and expose them to my songs. So in case you’re curious, I grew up in this small town abroad, more like a village actually. I always knew I couldn’t stay there cause I’ll get completely f*cked up! So when I finished school I came to New York with my boyfriend, at least I thought he was my boyfriend. Turned out he was just a drunk asshole who wanted to use me and toss me away. Don’t worry bout it though, cause it’s really just for the better. And now, here I am, and I’m really excited bout this whole thing. I got some pretty good leads from people who dig my style, you know, showbiz guys. I hope it all works out, but even if it doesn’t and this site is the only place my songs ever get heard, I still don’t regret a single thing. 
