November 23, 2012 | The Biz

LizTaylor.xxx not allowed

Elizabeth Taylor may be dead, but she still holds a lot of sway in the business world.

A man who registered LizTaylor.XXX has been told that he cannot keep the domain because it is too similar to the actress' name and trademark, which is used by the Elizabeth Taylor Cosmetics Co.

Patrick Fitzgerald said he took the name in order to promote a porn star who goes by the name “Liz Taylor” or “Lizz Taylor.”

“Some Internet viewers might be confused into thinking that the domain name LizTaylor.xxx related to the late Elizabeth Taylor," the arbitration panel said. "Some may be surprised that she might have been associated with pornography. Others may be merely curious to see whether she indeed dabbled in that particular predilection.

“One can take judicial notice of the fact that the name 'Elizabeth Taylor' or its shortening of 'Liz Taylor' would be well-known universally.  It would be certainly better known than the name 'Liz Taylor' assumed by an actress in pornographic videos or downloads.  Hence there is a likelihood of confusion to Internet users."

Fans would probably have gotten more from Liz sucks Dick at LizTaylor.xxx than Liz & Dick on Lifetime starring, as Taylor, the train wreck that is Lindsay Lohan.

Operator of LizTaylor.xxx Ordered to Give Up Domain Name [XBiz]