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Can I buy an expired domain once owned by Amazon?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Prince Gift, Oct 8, 2015.

  1. #1
    Hi!

    Recently I came accross a very nice domain that actually DOESN'T have the word 'Amazon' in the domain name yet it is very old and was once owned by Amazon, INC as per http://www.scamadviser.com/

    But now the domain is lying around as expired since a long time. I checked and it is available to be bought.

    Now can I buy this? Or is it risky or wrong in any way?

    Thanks.
     
    Prince Gift, Oct 8, 2015 IP
  2. billzo

    billzo Well-Known Member

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    Yes, you most certainly can buy it. Or, I should say, you could have bought it. Because if you did not buy it, somebody else already did. It is no longer available.

    I also searched the U.S. Trademark database and found no trademarks on "Scam Adviser", "scamadviser", or "scamadviser.com".
     
    billzo, Oct 8, 2015 IP
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    pupul Prominent Member

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    I think you misunderstood him. He hasn't disclosed the domain name yet.
    He said he got to know about the domain name was once owned by amazon using scamadviser.com
     
    pupul, Oct 10, 2015 IP
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    billzo Well-Known Member

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    If it has the word "Amazon", there can be a trademark challenge. Otherwise, it can be bought and used. And thanks to pupul for pointing out my misreading of the original post.
     
    billzo, Oct 10, 2015 IP
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    mmerlinn Prominent Member

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    Amazon abandoned the site, so it is available for anyone to buy and use. However, be sure not to reference Amazon in any way on the site, lest that raise copyright issues with Amazon.
     
    mmerlinn, Oct 10, 2015 IP
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  6. Prince Gift

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    Wow so I have bought it right now :D
    PR 6 and a great domain name!
    Its my lucky day lol :p
     
    Prince Gift, Oct 11, 2015 IP
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    I would recommend quite deliberately using it in a way that is completely different to how Amazon used it - different product or service, etc

    but well done, good catch!
     
    sarahk, Oct 11, 2015 IP
  8. Prince Gift

    Prince Gift Member

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    Yes you are right! I will do that.

    Thanks :)
     
    Prince Gift, Oct 15, 2015 IP
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    I understand anyone can buy any domain names once it expires.
     
    alexanderpaul, Oct 24, 2015 IP
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    Matthew Sayle Prominent Member

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    Since you own it now, can we know what it is? :p
     
    Matthew Sayle, Oct 24, 2015 IP