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**jaugusto** · 04-05-2007, 10:46 PM

There has always been some rivalry between Spanish and Portuguese.
It goes back to the year 1139, lol.

The top promoted movie now in Portugal is called “dot.com”
It’s a movie about a dispute over a domain name! Yes, indeed.

The story is that a village in Portugal has a site on a dot com domain and now a Spanish corporation wants to WIPO them over the domain, since they own a Euro copyright on the name.

Now the funny part and where I come in, lol.

The name of the village is “Águas Altas” and, the name of the domain in dispute is “AguasAltas.com”.

Now the IDN funny part, lol.

“Água” means water in Spanish and Portuguese and “Altas” means high. However, the Spanish version of water is NOT accented.

Guess, who just got the ÁguasAltas.com? L O L

And I have just put up a small site saying:

CITIZENS OF ÁGUAS ALTAS, I HAVE JUST SOLVED YOU PROBLEM.

YOU CAN HAND THE DOMAIN OVER TO THE SPANISH

I HAVE JUST BOUGHT THE CORRECT VERSION! THE OTHER, WAS INDEED, IN SPANISH!

Banned: AlienGG · 04-05-2007, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaugusto

since they own a Euro copyright on the name.

It's called TRADEMARK.

**Constantin** · 04-06-2007, 02:37 AM

Nice catch jaugusto

**jaugusto** · 04-06-2007, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Constantin

Nice catch jaugusto

Thanks Constantin

**kwok** · 04-09-2007, 12:30 PM

Good story and nice catch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaugusto

There has always been some rivalry between Spanish and Portuguese.
It goes back to the year 1139, lol.

The top promoted movie now in Portugal is called “dot.com”
It’s a movie about a dispute over a domain name! Yes, indeed.

The story is that a village in Portugal has a site on a dot com domain and now a Spanish corporation wants to WIPO them over the domain, since they own a Euro copyright on the name.

Now the funny part and where I come in, lol.

The name of the village is “Águas Altas” and, the name of the domain in dispute is “AguasAltas.com”.

Now the IDN funny part, lol.

“Água” means water in Spanish and Portuguese and “Altas” means high. However, the Spanish version of water is NOT accented.

Guess, who just got the ÁguasAltas.com? L O L

And I have just put up a small site saying:

CITIZENS OF ÁGUAS ALTAS, I HAVE JUST SOLVED YOU PROBLEM.

YOU CAN HAND THE DOMAIN OVER TO THE SPANISH

I HAVE JUST BOUGHT THE CORRECT VERSION! THE OTHER, WAS INDEED, IN SPANISH!

**hugegrowth** · 04-10-2007, 02:41 PM

right place at the right time with the right language

**jaugusto** · 04-15-2007, 08:06 PM

Thanks guys. I am just enjoying the traffic, but do you think I should send this to the newspapers? I mean it's a nice fun story and gets IDN awareness.

Banned: AlienGG · 04-15-2007, 08:12 PM

Hell yeah! It would be a waste if you don't.

**Ashaw** · 04-15-2007, 08:13 PM

I wouldnt send it to the papers if you plan on selling it. Try contacting them first.

Banned: AlienGG · 04-15-2007, 08:28 PM

I don't think they will buy. Most movies are only popular for a while.
I would suggest to report it to booast the traffic. That's real $$$.

**aZooZa** · 04-15-2007, 08:55 PM

Great opportunist catch. I love it. Good luck!

**John W** · 04-17-2007, 12:05 AM

Definitely write an article & send it out there, and generate some publicity and awareness for IDN domains, as well as potentially massive traffic for yourself.

04-05-2007, 10:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
jaugusto Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-16-2009 10:36 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 120 DNF$: 120 Location: Lisbon	An IDN Tale <- a must read! There has always been some rivalry between Spanish and Portuguese. It goes back to the year 1139, lol. The top promoted movie now in Portugal is called “dot.com” It’s a movie about a dispute over a domain name! Yes, indeed. The story is that a village in Portugal has a site on a dot com domain and now a Spanish corporation wants to WIPO them over the domain, since they own a Euro copyright on the name. Now the funny part and where I come in, lol. The name of the village is “Águas Altas” and, the name of the domain in dispute is “AguasAltas.com”. Now the IDN funny part, lol. “Água” means water in Spanish and Portuguese and “Altas” means high. However, the Spanish version of water is NOT accented. Guess, who just got the ÁguasAltas.com? L O L And I have just put up a small site saying: CITIZENS OF ÁGUAS ALTAS, I HAVE JUST SOLVED YOU PROBLEM. YOU CAN HAND THE DOMAIN OVER TO THE SPANISH I HAVE JUST BOUGHT THE CORRECT VERSION! THE OTHER, WAS INDEED, IN SPANISH! __________________ idn.bz <- free automatic idn appraisal

04-06-2007, 02:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Constantin Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 06-07-2009 01:27 AM iTrader: (2) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 44 DNF$: 461 Location: Romania Country:	Re: An IDN Tale <- a must read! Nice catch jaugusto

04-10-2007, 02:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
hugegrowth Last Online: Today 12:11 PM iTrader: (23) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,042 DNF$: 9,001 Location: BeeCee Country:	Re: An IDN Tale <- a must read! right place at the right time with the right language __________________ Submit URL Free now - Free website advertising and classifieds DomainReport.ca - domain tips and .ca domain blog

04-15-2007, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
jaugusto Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-16-2009 10:36 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 120 DNF$: 120 Location: Lisbon	Re: An IDN Tale <- a must read! Thanks guys. I am just enjoying the traffic, but do you think I should send this to the newspapers? I mean it's a nice fun story and gets IDN awareness. __________________ idn.bz <- free automatic idn appraisal

04-15-2007, 08:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Banned: AlienGG Account Terminated Name: Abre Last Online: 10-31-2008 01:37 PM iTrader: (10) Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,404 DNF$: 2,937 Location: ●∞●∞● Country:	Re: An IDN Tale <- a must read! Hell yeah! It would be a waste if you don't.

04-15-2007, 08:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ashaw Name: Andrew Shaw Last Online: Today 08:03 AM iTrader: (99) Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,460 DNF$: 340 Location: Maryland Country:	Re: An IDN Tale <- a must read! I wouldnt send it to the papers if you plan on selling it. Try contacting them first. __________________ Domain Research Tool Save $120 off your order with this link! Find Traffic Domain names with ease! My Countdown Counting down to: California 180 days 7 hours 0 minutes

04-15-2007, 08:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Banned: AlienGG Account Terminated Name: Abre Last Online: 10-31-2008 01:37 PM iTrader: (10) Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,404 DNF$: 2,937 Location: ●∞●∞● Country:	Re: An IDN Tale <- a must read! I don't think they will buy. Most movies are only popular for a while. I would suggest to report it to booast the traffic. That's real $$$.

04-15-2007, 08:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
aZooZa Name: Dale Hubbard Last Online: Today 04:54 AM iTrader: (45) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,874 DNF$: 5,869 Location: Exeter, UK Country:	Re: An IDN Tale <- a must read! Great opportunist catch. I love it. Good luck! __________________ UK Drop Catching Services: Dropsystem.co.uk New! Canada TBR Drop Catching: Dropping.ca New! QUALITY MiniSites: NOTsoMINI.com

04-17-2007, 12:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
John W Platinum Lifetime Member Name: John W Last Online: 05-30-2007 11:53 PM iTrader: (2) Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 38 DNF$: 119	Re: An IDN Tale <- a must read! Definitely write an article & send it out there, and generate some publicity and awareness for IDN domains, as well as potentially massive traffic for yourself.

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