my-google.co.uk

[bazc2vtr]

hi as you can see im new..
i own my-google.co.uk just after some advice really as to what to do with it, it has been appraised at $1500....do i sell it? do i park it?
please help....
cheers
baz

also if this is in the wrong place, please advise

[koba]

do i sell it? do i park it?

Choose the THIRD option:
drop it instantly!

[bazc2vtr]

hi koba
care to explain what "drop it" is and why?
cheers

[koba]

Hi bazc2vtr,
- means cancel the registration
- cause "google" is a trademark
...and it isn´t the best idea to use trademarks in your dn`s

[bazc2vtr]

ohh got ya, thank you.
so i cant even put it up for auction to get rid?
cheers
baz

[katherine]

Huge TM issue.
Value indeed starts at $1500 and higher. We are talking about your lawyer fees.

[bazc2vtr]

thank you for the MASSIVE HELP lol and keeping me out of trouble....
how come it was for sale in the first place?
so to confirm it is useless to me?

[katherine]

I hope you didn't pay more than regfee for it.

[bazc2vtr]

no just the reg fee.
can someone answer the question then....if i put it up for sale am i breaching tm?

[koba]

I would avoid everything that could look like you want to make money out of a TM-domain.
It´s not worth the risk.

[draggar]

It is a TM (already established) but trying to sell it is even worse. Trying to sell it would show Google that you are trying to profit off of their own name.

Just owning it runs the risk of having a WIPO and lawsuit filed against you by Google (and they can sue you for "damages" including legal fees if they really want to).

Go to your registrar and delete it, if you can't, call their customer support and have them delete it.

[bazc2vtr]

ok i will do that straight away, thank you.
how come it was for sale in the first place?

[draggar]

Someone else doesn't care about TM nor did they care about getting in trouble.

[biggedon]

how come it was for sale in the first place?

lol



why would you think it had value or was worth $1500?


who or where did you get the appraisal from?

[bazc2vtr]

lol



why would you think it had value or was worth $1500?



who or where did you get the appraisal from?

got the value from valuate.com, which i have since read to ignore....which i am doing now and i will get appraisals from here.
cheers for the advice and keeping me out of prison lol

[biggedon]

got the value from valuate.com, which i have since read to ignore....which i am doing now and i will get appraisals from here.
cheers for the advice and keeping me out of prison lol

seems like newbs always find the bot first, then discover reality later

[Jilo]

seems like newbs always find the bot first, then discover reality later

Maybe Estibot and Valuate can post a link on their homepages: 'For real appraisals please register at DNForum.com'

[richface]

bazc2vtr , Before you buy any more domains you need to understand the basic fundamentals of the entire domain process. I.e what makes a domain valuable, how to add value to domains, which domains to buy. niche markets, seo, Trademarks, etc if you skip these basics Like I did you will burn money faster than Tyson did. Also you need to decide what you really want to do for example I buy and sell domains, flipping websites not my forte but sometimes develop websites in an attempt to add value to my stock. If you think this is a get rich scheme you will be very disappointed, If you also think you can register a domain in a few days for $20 and flip it next day for a $1000 then you will be also disappointed. Anyway wish you well.

[bazc2vtr]

bazc2vtr , Before you buy any more domains you need to understand the basic fundamentals of the entire domain process. I.e what makes a domain valuable, how to add value to domains, which domains to buy. niche markets, seo, Trademarks, etc if you skip these basics Like I did you will burn money faster than Tyson did. Also you need to decide what you really want to do for example I buy and sell domains, flipping websites not my forte but sometimes develop websites in an attempt to add value to my stock. If you think this is a get rich scheme you will be very disappointed, If you also think you can register a domain in a few days for $20 and flip it next day for a $1000 then you will be also disappointed. Anyway wish you well.

hi rich
thanks for the great advice, exactly how i needed to hear it.
its a hobby/learning experience at the min,
cheers
Baz