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**Rebies** · 07-11-2003, 03:26 PM

Hi all,

I have a dot com domain I recently picked up where the corresponding .Net, .Org, .Info and .Ws are all taken by different parties. Only one of the domains, the dot Net, is currently used for an actual web site, but it is a web site of fairly decent size.

I am somewhat considering developing the domain, however I have an inclination the .Net guys would buy it for a fair amount of money. (Enough money to the point that I would take the money and forget about developing the domain all together.)

Am I asking for legal trouble if I send them a letter saying "I own this name and will sell it to you for $x, otherwise I plan to develop the name."

Thanks for any input. Don't want a legal battle.

Andrew

PS. Sorry if this should have been in the domain reselling category, I figured this category was more applicable.

**actnow** · 07-11-2003, 04:20 PM

Do you anticipate that you might be infringing on a trademark?

On his trademark or someone elses?

**hiOsilver** · 07-11-2003, 04:43 PM

I think that you would be bette off developing the site. If they want the name, they will contact you. You stand to run afowl of cybersquatting if you leave the name undeveloped, especially if the other party has filed for TM registration. By offering it to them for sale, you increase cybersquatting risk. If you develop, then they can always offer to buy you out.

Perhaps one of the lawyers on the thread can add their opinions.

**Rebies** · 07-11-2003, 05:07 PM

actnow: I'm not quite sure. It could be a possibility that I would be infringing on a trademark.

hiOsilver: Thats what I was sort of assuming. I can develop the site out and if they want it then they can offer to buy it out. The only thing is if I develop the site (and I'm talking develop - not just put 4 or 5 pages together) then the price to them will probably go well above what they would ever be willing to offer.

Thats why I want to offer it undeveloped and if they meet my price requirements I would be more then happy to sell it to them. Otherwise I will deveop it and am assuming it will from now on be above their probable price limit.

**HOWARD** · 07-12-2003, 11:09 AM

If you are infringing on a trademark, the only way that you stand any chance of keeping the domain in a UDRP action is by developing it into a working web site that has absolutely nothing to do with the trademarked product.

**Steen** · 07-13-2003, 01:21 AM

Develop a 2 page site that serves a specific purpose.

This may take 10 mins - 2hours+

Than offer to sell it.

would this not work? laywer?

I htink waiting for them to contact you is too tedious but I am very unpatient.

I want money, and I want money now.

Too bad it doesnt always happen that way, but so far so good

**tassos** · 07-14-2003, 06:28 PM

i have the same problem also..
i have the domain magiccoin.com
it seems theres no TM but the owners of all other tld's are fox family ,walt disney, abc worlwide..
i wish they had asked for the name..but nothing till now..
i m thinking of senting them an email...

07-11-2003, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rebies DNF Member Last Online: 10-24-2009 12:36 AM iTrader: (3) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 71 DNF$: 124	Sell a .Com to the corresponding .Net Hi all, I have a dot com domain I recently picked up where the corresponding .Net, .Org, .Info and .Ws are all taken by different parties. Only one of the domains, the dot Net, is currently used for an actual web site, but it is a web site of fairly decent size. I am somewhat considering developing the domain, however I have an inclination the .Net guys would buy it for a fair amount of money. (Enough money to the point that I would take the money and forget about developing the domain all together.) Am I asking for legal trouble if I send them a letter saying "I own this name and will sell it to you for $x, otherwise I plan to develop the name." Thanks for any input. Don't want a legal battle. Andrew PS. Sorry if this should have been in the domain reselling category, I figured this category was more applicable.

07-11-2003, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
actnow Last Online: Yesterday 02:21 PM iTrader: (87) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,413 DNF$: 6,593 Location: Washington,DC	Do you anticipate that you might be infringing on a trademark? On his trademark or someone elses? __________________ Act Now Twitter - dotcomgroup

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hiOsilver DNF Regular Last Online: 11-20-2009 01:42 PM iTrader: (6) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 867 DNF$: 3,627 Location: California Country:	I think that you would be bette off developing the site. If they want the name, they will contact you. You stand to run afowl of cybersquatting if you leave the name undeveloped, especially if the other party has filed for TM registration. By offering it to them for sale, you increase cybersquatting risk. If you develop, then they can always offer to buy you out. Perhaps one of the lawyers on the thread can add their opinions. __________________ PPCIncome.com for a comparison of Pay Per Click parking services

07-12-2003, 11:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
HOWARD Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 12-01-2005 11:02 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 224 DNF$: 1,216 Location: Davie, Fl	If you are infringing on a trademark, the only way that you stand any chance of keeping the domain in a UDRP action is by developing it into a working web site that has absolutely nothing to do with the trademarked product. __________________ Howard Neu, Esq.

07-13-2003, 01:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Steen Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 04:20 PM iTrader: (12) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,883 DNF$: 1,808 Location: White Rock, BC Country:	Develop a 2 page site that serves a specific purpose. This may take 10 mins - 2hours+ Than offer to sell it. would this not work? laywer? I htink waiting for them to contact you is too tedious but I am very unpatient. I want money, and I want money now. Too bad it doesnt always happen that way, but so far so good __________________ Get an eNom resellers account free and instantly,click here - Automated Signup!

07-11-2003, 05:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rebies DNF Member Last Online: 10-24-2009 12:36 AM iTrader: (3) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 71 DNF$: 124	actnow: I'm not quite sure. It could be a possibility that I would be infringing on a trademark. hiOsilver: Thats what I was sort of assuming. I can develop the site out and if they want it then they can offer to buy it out. The only thing is if I develop the site (and I'm talking develop - not just put 4 or 5 pages together) then the price to them will probably go well above what they would ever be willing to offer. Thats why I want to offer it undeveloped and if they meet my price requirements I would be more then happy to sell it to them. Otherwise I will deveop it and am assuming it will from now on be above their probable price limit.

07-14-2003, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
tassos Name: Tassos Last Online: Yesterday 11:03 PM iTrader: (8) Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,174 DNF$: 5,059 Location: athens greece Country:	i have the same problem also.. i have the domain magiccoin.com it seems theres no TM but the owners of all other tld's are fox family ,walt disney, abc worlwide.. i wish they had asked for the name..but nothing till now.. i m thinking of senting them an email... __________________ WebAwards.com ...Apollo13.com ...FreeMobiles.com ...DomainNames.nu ...AEN.net ...TrafficRevenue.com...www.WebsiteForum.co.uk

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