How Do I Sell A Domain? - GoFuckYourself.com

d00t · 03-06-2005, 08:47 PM

To a company that i own theirname.com while they:

a) own the trademark
b) has unlimited legal funds

it was definately registered in bad faith, generates next to no traffic, but heck..i want a few bucks out of it.

They do not know I have it.
Best plan of attack?

Send a letter by mail? saying what?
Email ??

How does one approach these touchy deals?

baddog · 03-06-2005, 08:49 PM

ummm, wait for them to sue you and then offer it in settlement

Alex · 03-06-2005, 08:50 PM

do not approach them
they will come to you or not come at all

who · 03-06-2005, 08:51 PM

First, park it on Afternic: http://www.afternic.com/index.php?ref_id=32572
Then, send an anonymous email to them announcing that the domain is up for auction there, bid a few times on it yourself, and watch them play.

d00t · 03-06-2005, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

ummm, wait for them to sue you and then offer it in settlement

i would rather it not get to this point...

from what i have read a lot of companies will fight all they can purely on principles.

there is an anti-cybersquatting law in USA which allows companies to go after the cybersquatter ........ *gets worried*

i was thinking maybe emailing them a "complaint letter" posing as a "customer" informing that their site..BLAH.COM was not working... perhaps sparking some interest to higher levels of management...

any more ideas would be appreciated... i have a LOT of these domains in my scope.......... =)

d00t · 03-06-2005, 09:32 PM

bump for the cybersquatting foo

DateDoc · 03-06-2005, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d00t

i would rather it not get to this point...

from what i have read a lot of companies will fight all they can purely on principles.

there is an anti-cybersquatting law in USA which allows companies to go after the cybersquatter ........ *gets worried*

i was thinking maybe emailing them a "complaint letter" posing as a "customer" informing that their site..BLAH.COM was not working... perhaps sparking some interest to higher levels of management...

any more ideas would be appreciated... i have a LOT of these domains in my scope.......... =)

Dude you are so fucked! The $8.95 you spent to register it is going to cost you. However, there is always a solution that makes both parties happy. This is what you need to do. Establish a website based on the domain name that has absolutely nothing to do with the company in question. I don't care if you have to reach deep within your asshole to come up with something but do it fast. For example, say the company is cbs.com, start a website that is cbs.com and have content for Cock, Bitches and Sluts. If its ACDelco.com have content for Ass Cocks Dildos Enemas Lactating Cum Orifices. Needless to say you have to protect yourself so you are not cybersquatting.

In the end if they litigate they may well win. If they do threaten to sue you ask them what would be a means of stopping any and all litigation. You don't want to be the next www.nissan.com. LOL. Maybe after you get a website hooked up at the domain at the top of the page say this domain is for sale.

Anyway, just my

European Lee · 03-06-2005, 09:55 PM

Register a trademark in your state for the same company name ;)

Also, send out a few invoices with that business name on it, that way you can prove you have a legitimate interest in the domain if they do get to the lawsuit stage ;)

You will also be able to contact them once you have the business name reistered in your state by telling them you are closing the business and that you want to liquidate the assets including the domain and how much do they wanna pay you for it

We have done this several times as a company and trust me, it works REALLY well ;)

Regards,

Lee

d00t · 03-06-2005, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by European Lee

Register a trademark in your state for the same company name ;)

Also, send out a few invoices with that business name on it, that way you can prove you have a legitimate interest in the domain if they do get to the lawsuit stage ;)

You will also be able to contact them once you have the business name reistered in your state by telling them you are closing the business and that you want to liquidate the assets including the domain and how much do they wanna pay you for it

We have done this several times as a company and trust me, it works REALLY well ;)

Regards,

Lee

Interesting interesting..... wouldnt their global trademark take presidence over my basic common law trademark if i went down this path??

BTW: if anyone is interested in targetting a few non-US companies.. I have a list of 2000 odd domains I want to register and "sell" =) All 1st world country business names...30% are trademarked...

European Lee · 03-06-2005, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d00t

Interesting interesting..... wouldnt their global trademark take presidence over my basic common law trademark if i went down this path??

I honestly dont know we've never used that method on companies with global trademarks.

Regards,

Lee

Young · 03-06-2005, 11:06 PM

Establish a legitimate website offering services completely unlike those of the trademarked company. Contact a broker.

Have the middle man/ broker contact the company. keep your hands clean.

nofx · 03-06-2005, 11:14 PM

very interesting thread

VMAN · 03-06-2005, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nofx

very interesting thread

nothing interesting about it, you can be homeless if the company is serious enough to come after you.

baddog · 03-07-2005, 01:00 AM

solution: contact www.pimpspromo.com and ask him to sell it for you . . .

webcrawler · 03-07-2005, 01:18 AM

no a good idea.

gxer · 03-07-2005, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VMAN

nothing interesting about it, you can be homeless if the company is serious enough to come after you.

that's for sure

03-06-2005, 08:47 PM	#1
d00t Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In your mind Posts: 3,766	How Do I Sell A Domain? To a company that i own theirname.com while they: a) own the trademark b) has unlimited legal funds it was definately registered in bad faith, generates next to no traffic, but heck..i want a few bucks out of it. They do not know I have it. Best plan of attack? Send a letter by mail? saying what? Email ?? How does one approach these touchy deals?

03-06-2005, 08:50 PM	#3
Alex So Fucking Banned (YEA!!) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10,963	do not approach them they will come to you or not come at all __________________ Care about me? Who? Me! Who?

03-06-2005, 09:55 PM	#8
European Lee Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 7,133	Register a trademark in your state for the same company name ;) Also, send out a few invoices with that business name on it, that way you can prove you have a legitimate interest in the domain if they do get to the lawsuit stage ;) You will also be able to contact them once you have the business name reistered in your state by telling them you are closing the business and that you want to liquidate the assets including the domain and how much do they wanna pay you for it We have done this several times as a company and trust me, it works REALLY well ;) Regards, Lee __________________ YOUR TRAFFIC IS SAFE WITH US - CONDOM CASH PUTTING THE GAY ADULT INDUSTRY ON YOUR PC!! AFFORDABLE 2257 COMPLIANT GAY + BI CONTENT

03-06-2005, 11:06 PM	#11
Young Bland for life Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,468	Establish a legitimate website offering services completely unlike those of the trademarked company. Contact a broker. Have the middle man/ broker contact the company. keep your hands clean. __________________ ★★★

03-06-2005, 11:14 PM	#12
nofx Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Virgin Mary's womb Posts: 16,826	very interesting thread __________________ Often times I wonder why There's love and hate, theres live or die. When sickness comes I must decide: When feelings go, theres suicide.

03-06-2005, 08:49 PM	#2
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	ummm, wait for them to sue you and then offer it in settlement

03-06-2005, 08:51 PM	#4
who So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ICQ #23642053 Posts: 19,593	First, park it on Afternic: http://www.afternic.com/index.php?ref_id=32572 Then, send an anonymous email to them announcing that the domain is up for auction there, bid a few times on it yourself, and watch them play.

03-06-2005, 09:32 PM	#6
d00t Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In your mind Posts: 3,766	bump for the cybersquatting foo

03-07-2005, 01:00 AM	#14
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	solution: contact www.pimpspromo.com and ask him to sell it for you . . .

03-07-2005, 01:18 AM	#15
webcrawler Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ICQ .:. 286608143 Posts: 2,692	no a good idea.