Presidential names

[afcassidy]

I'm not 100% following this. So let's say someone owned a name like Obama2008.net - would that be safer than having BarackObama.net?

 

[DNQuest.com]

It's not as simple as all that. Is TMZ.com making a fortune off of Britney Spears - why indeed they are.

Can I write a biography of a famous person and sell it? You bet I can.

Politicians have less protection, and for a reason.

Consider:

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Geor...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200694989&sr=8-1

This guy is making money simply by quoting things that George W Bush says.

Come on john, we are talking about registering domains of celebrities. Your example is a different subject. The subject at hand celebrities (or perceived) in the domain names.

 

[jberryhill]

The subject at hand celebrities (or perceived) in the domain names.

First, celebrities and politicians are not comparable in all respects.

Second, if I am selling recordings of the famous singer XYZ, then I simply do not see a problem with XYZrecordings.com - they are lawful products to sell, and lawful products to advertise.

 

[Theo]

Just to play devil's advocate, John

Would FamousJohnBerryhillQuotes.com be ok to register?

 

[jberryhill]

Would FamousJohnBerryhillQuotes.com be ok to register?

Sure.

 

[Dave Zan]

Would FamousJohnBerryhillQuotes.com be ok to register?

Well, whose quotes of which John Berryhill?

 

[jberryhill]

whose quotes of which John Berryhill?

http://www.google.com/search?q="joh...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

I'm told that John Berryhill has some good quotes based on his experience as a caterer in Idaho:

http://www.berryhillandco.com/

 

[DNQuest.com]

Eric,

Would you care to identify the registration document which is the basis of your use the ® symbol?

He doesn't use it...

 

[Theo]

DNQ, he edited all marks after John's observation.

 

[jberryhill]

DNQ, he edited all marks after John's observation.

He can't take it out of the part where I quoted him, though.

Okay, who's in charge of the lame-*** excuse department this week?

"Um... I was experimenting with my signature format, and accidentally left it in there. And then monkeys flew out of my *** and put them all over my web pages. Took me all weekend to get rid of them."

 

[fab]

This thread is getting me nervous. I have a presidential-candidate.com. No ads up, so I can't be accused of trying to make profits off of it, since we all know it's not for sale!!!

He's waiting for the Florida primaries, got his full first name-lastname.com. In any case decided to keep this secret.

Need some content. If anyone wishes to add some, go ahead.

 

[DNQuest.com]

DNQ, he edited all marks after John's observation.

I know.. did you see the smiley face?

Yes, it was edited, I just found it funny.

 

[Brett Lewis]

Sorry, Brett, your copyright notice is ineffective. I have just patented the method of responding to posts in this thread.

Not so fast John. I invented a time machine and stopped you from filing the patent application. Hope you put that tip about the Giants to good use. Also, sorry about your pants.

 

[jberryhill]

I invented a time machine and stopped you from filing the patent application.

A-ha... but I too invented a time machine, and went back before you and obtained a patent for time machines. You now owe me royalties for your time machine.

Fork it over, Brett.

btw, I have kept, since 1992, a copy of US Patent No. 1 in every desk I've used. Every once in a while, I pull it out to see whether anyone has invented a time machine.

(and, for obscure patent trivia... US Pat. No. 1, for a cog railway improvement, is not actually the first US patent. The first patent, for a method of making potash, was not numbered. Numbering was introduced after a few years, when it became apparent there were going to be quite a few of them.)

 

[Theo]

Someone actually devised a process to give out a patent, thinking that it'd be the only one?

 

[furca]

McCain paid me for my domain! I sold JohnMccain.net to them after being contacted via his campaign committee.

The name was parked, and I was earning revenue and everything prior to the sale! They didn't really care; great people & a great offer. (Well better then getting C&D I say!)

 

[domain_investor]

Thanks everyone for picking up on my initial question that started this thread. If I many, can I ask one final question?

So, I have a name that is [pres last name][VP last name].org (and .us) of a very likely ticket. I am not marketing it on Sedo, Afternic or anywhere else, and the page is not parked. I need to know if I am better off this way, or if it would be better to start an informational site, like showing RSS news feeds for the duo, with no ads and no profit motive--like a supporter site. Or heck, even just a site that says "GO [so and so], I support you in 2008!"?

BTW, RonPaul.com just sold for $25,000 on ebay (link).

 

[jberryhill]

They didn't really care;

Oh, they cared.

It's just that they can't wait around for even a UDRP decision - they need the name now.

 

[Brett Lewis]

A-ha... but I too invented a time machine, and went back before you and obtained a patent for time machines. You now owe me royalties for your time machine.

Fork it over, Brett.

John,

I've tried for several days to find a hole in your argument, and cannot. Consider the check in the mail.

What was this thread about?

 

[DNQuest.com]

McCain paid me for my domain! I sold JohnMccain.net to them after being contacted via his campaign committee.

The name was parked, and I was earning revenue and everything prior to the sale! They didn't really care; great people & a great offer. (Well better then getting C&D I say!)

Hmmm, just wondering out loud here...

McCain somehow wins office, I wonder if this experience will facilitate new and tougher legislation against cybersquatters (read: every domainer out there).