Purchasing a City Domain Name

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by Merry'sKitchen, Jan 2, 2009.

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    I have a great opportunity to purchase a city domain name... in this format 'flintmi.com'. (Not the domain. I just used my city as an example.)

    It's for a very small city. However, before I acquire it, I'd like to be relatively sure that the actual city can't force me to turn the domain over to them.

    Your feedback is appreciated. :)

    Merry
     
    Merry'sKitchen, Jan 2, 2009 IP
  2. Tulumbo

    Tulumbo Active Member

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    dont worry, you're safe
     
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  3. LeftoverSoup

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    Your fine. This is completely legal, I'm pretty sure your city has not got a copyright on there name anyway.

    Take a look at London.com for example, London City Council don't own this domain, someone has made it into some random travel site.
     
    LeftoverSoup, Jan 3, 2009 IP
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    Nothing they can do to you. I'd buy it and then contact them. See if their interested in buying it back. Make a nice little profit on it.
     
    raycer43, Jan 4, 2009 IP
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    i think this is not good name.First u need to choose easy and a good domain name.then people will remember that names
     
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    i think this is not good name.
     
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    tobydawson13 Active Member

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    But if it's a town name surely everyone will remember it :)
     
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    no problem in acquiring such a domain name....
     
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    The city can't make you turn over the domain. I hope this helps
     
    lapte, Jan 5, 2009 IP
  10. gr8liverpoolfan

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    I've seen loads of people run such sites and having no issues with it at all.
     
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