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  • Trax
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    • Aug 2001
    • 14486
    #1

    I've got a little domain name issue

    I would like to hear your comments.
    Last month I registered an awesome domain name (so I think).

    I was amazed it was available and built a little mainstream portal on it.

    to explain: the domain is like this:
    keyword1keyword2.ext

    a very nice combo.

    An hour ago the owner of
    keyword1-keyword2.ext (notice the dash)

    Called me.... He said he understand that it was his fault that he didn't register my name a few years ago... but he also said he wants to own my name. He offered me to pay my "business expenses" and a little more. He was a little whiny and shit...

    Would like to know what you'd do. As far as my legal knowledge tells me he has no legal rights to get my name... so should I let it go?

    Lemme hear your comments/thoughts.
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    • Roald
      SecretFriends.com
      • May 2001
      • 27910
      #2
      depends on what he is offering and what you planned to do with it.


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        • oceania
          Confirmed User
          • Nov 2003
          • 547
          #3
          ran into something like that a few eyars ago
          the owner of a similar domain had trademarked their name
          and was willing to go to court over the similarities
          wasn't worth it to me
          so i sold it to them

          not much help i guess
          but again it comes down to how far are they willing to go to make your life miserable
          and how much you want the domain
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            • Nicky
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Mar 2003
              • 30071
              #4
              If he has trademarked it sell it to him. If not tell him to GFY or come with a serious offer.....

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                • mkx
                  Confirmed User
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 4001
                  #5
                  What if you buy a .com domain but there are other domain names like .net .org and .us registered. Since the .com domain was probably registered first, are you able to trademark it after the fact and then get hold of the .net, .org, .us, etc. ones in court?

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                    • Trax
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                      • Aug 2001
                      • 14486
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Nicky
                      If he has trademarked it sell it to him. If not tell him to GFY or come with a serious offer.....
                      probably right, yeah......
                      thanks for all comments so far
                      keep it comin

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                        • X37375787
                          #7
                          his fault that he didn't register a few years ago? Nigga please, he's had a chance last month and he didn't use it. unless his name is trademarked, see how much he's offering you, and if it ain't enough... tell him to fuck off. you might even get some typeins

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                            • Trax
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                              • Aug 2001
                              • 14486
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Equinox
                              his fault that he didn't register a few years ago? Nigga please, he's had a chance last month and he didn't use it. unless his name is trademarked, see how much he's offering you, and if it ain't enough... tell him to fuck off. you might even get some typeins
                              lol yeah
                              he reached the site by a typeing his name without the dash to see if it would be available lol

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                                • pradaboy
                                  sell me your banners
                                  • Dec 2003
                                  • 12931
                                  #9
                                  like everyone says... if he has a trademark you're screwed if not he's screwed.

                                  I think it also matters what kind of words we're talking 'bout here. Dictionary words or an actual brand.
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                                    • Trax
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                                      • Aug 2001
                                      • 14486
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by pradaboy
                                      like everyone says... if he has a trademark you're screwed if not he's screwed.

                                      I think it also matters what kind of words we're talking 'bout here. Dictionary words or an actual brand.
                                      def. dict. words
                                      nothing actually branded

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                                        • webmaster x
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Mar 2004
                                          • 4400
                                          #11
                                          i'm a bit skeptical about that. very tricky.
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                                            • Pornweaver
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Aug 2004
                                              • 855
                                              #12
                                              Trademark it and take his.

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                                                • crockett
                                                  in a van by the river
                                                  • May 2003
                                                  • 76818
                                                  #13
                                                  Is it something you think will really make you a lot of money? If so keep it other wise sell it to him at a high price.
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                                                    • swami
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Aug 2003
                                                      • 1989
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by Trax
                                                      def. dict. words
                                                      nothing actually branded
                                                      If its a dictionary word and not a brand name,then you have him over a barrel even if he has trademarked it.
                                                      A trademark will only prevent you from selling the same stuff he has a trademark for.Yoy can always make the site about somethhing different.Also unless its a real well known trademark he has got buckleys anyway.Hold out for thousands or carryon developing the site.
                                                      BTW dwud.org is uo for renewing.You havent changed the admin contact..

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                                                        • SmutGiant
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Oct 2003
                                                          • 4896
                                                          #15
                                                          same sort of thing happened to me about a year ago. i registered keywordkeyword.com and the guy's web developer called me about a month later saying hey we're from keyword-keyword.com you got to that name before us and offered a couple of hundred for my troubles. I obviosly said fuck that... they were really desperate for it, their final offer was 5k but I still didn't take it. I set up a small niche portal on that domain (non adult) and it brings me a nice check every month, all from type ins

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                                                            • pradaboy
                                                              sell me your banners
                                                              • Dec 2003
                                                              • 12931
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by swami
                                                              If its a dictionary word and not a brand name,then you have him over a barrel even if he has trademarked it.
                                                              A trademark will only prevent you from selling the same stuff he has a trademark for.Yoy can always make the site about somethhing different.Also unless its a real well known trademark he has got buckleys anyway.Hold out for thousands or carryon developing the site.
                                                              BTW dwud.org is uo for renewing.You havent changed the admin contact..
                                                              exactly, so unless it's about a multinational company my bet's your save
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                                                                • Trax
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                                                                  • Aug 2001
                                                                  • 14486
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by SmutGiant
                                                                  same sort of thing happened to me about a year ago. i registered keywordkeyword.com and the guy's web developer called me about a month later saying hey we're from keyword-keyword.com you got to that name before us and offered a couple of hundred for my troubles. I obviosly said fuck that... they were really desperate for it, their final offer was 5k but I still didn't take it. I set up a small niche portal on that domain (non adult) and it brings me a nice check every month, all from type ins
                                                                  You convinced me to keep it lol

                                                                  and swami... thanks for the comment as well.. I know i didn't do anything so far... I'm a lazy fuck.. forgive me and hit me up on ICQ some time in the future hehe

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