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Trademark/Copyright Infringement Questions. I have some trademark and copyright questions. I hope this is the best place to ask, really just curios b/c I frequent car forums and was wondering how they get away with some of the domain names they use and decals or clothing they create. How do some sites get away with using a brand name in their domain name? ex: Honda-Tech? NissanForums? SuperHonda? Is it b/c they don't profit anything from the page (not sure if they do) ?? How about model names such as CRZforums? CRXcommunity? CIVICforums? or even Temple of Vtec using just VTEC.net? (which is a honda specific function) Are model names not actual trademarks and sort of fair game? Just curious how or if the companies themselves (Honda, Nissan,etc.) crack down on it or just how it works without breaking any laws. Im also curious how some companies go about making t-shirts or say decals with a company logo. Im sure we have all seen the calvin and hobbs character peeing on every car emblem, is there any laws being broken by the person producing those decals? How about shirts that say I heart my "Insert car model"... If they leave the brand out is it fine? Sorry if this is a dumb question.. Just wanted to know the legal side of it all.

Trademark/Copyright Infringement Questions. I have some trademark and copyright questions. I hope this is the best place to ask, really just curios b/c I frequent car forums and was wondering how they get away with some of the domain names they use and decals or clothing they create. How do some sites get away with using a brand name in their domain name? ex: Honda-Tech? NissanForums? SuperHonda? Is it b/c they don't profit anything from the page (not sure if they do) ?? How about model names such as CRZforums? CRXcommunity? CIVICforums? or even Temple of Vtec using just VTEC.net? (which is a honda specific function) Are model names not actual trademarks and sort of fair game? Just curious how or if the companies themselves (Honda, Nissan,etc.) crack down on it or just how it works without breaking any laws. Im also curious how some companies go about making t-shirts or say decals with a company logo. Im sure we have all seen the calvin and hobbs character peeing on every car emblem, is there any laws being broken by the person producing those decals? How about shirts that say I heart my "Insert car model"... If they leave the brand out is it fine? Sorry if this is a dumb question.. Just wanted to know the legal side of it all.