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**robwayne** · 09-12-2004, 09:32 AM

I acquired usconsulbaghdad.com
The US Consul in Iraq WAS using it.
Did I violate any laws? AM I an electronic terrorist?
Should I SELL it back to government if they approach me?
Should I get an internet lawyer?
Please advise.

**trader** · 09-12-2004, 12:44 PM

The US Govt uses mostly the .gov ext so if someone else has the .com they likely do not care. Doubt if any law is violated.

If you ever develop the name (even a 1 page site, or a ppc page) I suggest you put a clear and conspicuous notice on the page that you are not a govt agency, also have an easy to see text link to the actual agency (along with their Icon which you should also make clickable link to the govt site) and even go so far as to put another notice on the site that the US Govt can have the name free or reg fee reimbursement (very unlikely they will pay for it anyway) if they contact you and request it. Seriously doubt you will ever hear from them.

**robwayne** · 09-12-2004, 09:14 PM

thanks for the input!

**Acro** · 09-12-2004, 11:59 PM

The question is, did you register it for its name or for potential traffic?

09-12-2004, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
robwayne Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-11-2009 01:04 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 30 DNF$: 50 Location: Boston, MA	Acquired govt domain I acquired usconsulbaghdad.com The US Consul in Iraq WAS using it. Did I violate any laws? AM I an electronic terrorist? Should I SELL it back to government if they approach me? Should I get an internet lawyer? Please advise. __________________ Eternal is better than Temporal

09-12-2004, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
trader David Last Online: Today 08:27 PM iTrader: (78) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,690 DNF$: 9,491	Re: Acquired govt domain The US Govt uses mostly the .gov ext so if someone else has the .com they likely do not care. Doubt if any law is violated. If you ever develop the name (even a 1 page site, or a ppc page) I suggest you put a clear and conspicuous notice on the page that you are not a govt agency, also have an easy to see text link to the actual agency (along with their Icon which you should also make clickable link to the govt site) and even go so far as to put another notice on the site that the US Govt can have the name free or reg fee reimbursement (very unlikely they will pay for it anyway) if they contact you and request it. Seriously doubt you will ever hear from them. __________________ There are several very large corporations developing Live Apps for misc live applications. Now accepting offers. 10-year old domain: LiveApps.com Last edited by trader; 09-12-2004 at 12:59 PM.. Reason: added a few words

09-12-2004, 09:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
robwayne Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-11-2009 01:04 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 30 DNF$: 50 Location: Boston, MA	Re: Acquired govt domain thanks for the input! __________________ Eternal is better than Temporal

09-12-2004, 11:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Today 02:57 AM iTrader: (394) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,904 DNF$: 4,079 Location: USA Country:	Re: Acquired govt domain The question is, did you register it for its name or for potential traffic? __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog My Countdown Counting down to: Snapnames rebate hitting my mailbox 78 days 1 hours 53 minutes

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