Dont know what to do with my domains? (famous brand domains)

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by todachange, Feb 18, 2014.

  1. #1
    hey guys.

    Can I run something else there? is it illigal or something?
    the domain is really famous brand domain. but its for my country top level domain. the brand is in top 5 list in the world. its a food chain company.

    what would you guys suggest me?
    domain parking?
    or sell it to them? or rent it to them? if sell or rent how would I set priceses for that.
    or run something else on that domain?
    or something else you wanna suggest me?
     
    todachange, Feb 18, 2014 IP
  2. Alin Alex

    Alin Alex Active Member

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    Sell it to them? :)))))

    Once your website is live they will get it.You will loose the money anyway.So just give up now if you don't want to get sued.
     
    Alin Alex, Feb 18, 2014 IP
  3. todachange

    todachange Greenhorn

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    Can they sue me if I run something else there? for example: the food chain that has a smiling old guy on their logo (Please do not mention their name here. I dont want them to google it out).

    I own that brand domain and they actually called me and asked me the price. but they refused the price. I told them 5 digits (about 50). so they dont look liking interested in it at the moment.

    So what Im thinking is how to make them buy this domain ?

    or run something useful without getting sued. I was thinking to run these sites (for example): Kettle For Car. or Kettlebell For Sale. etc. (list goes on). Can they sue me if i run this kind of different stuffs? or does anyone have a better options? (What I was thinking is If i rune something else like (Kettle For Car), they would be worried that the brand name would get confused by public (at least little bit). So they might consider buying it). Correct me if im worng

    And again. Please do not mention or write their name in this thread. Please,

    Thank you
     
    todachange, Feb 18, 2014 IP
  4. Alin Alex

    Alin Alex Active Member

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    Just settle for a lower price and sell it.Is the name a 3 letter name?If it is than they can't do nothing about it.I thought you said it was 5 characters.
    What extension is it?
    Call them and ask them to make you an offer.If it is a good one, just sell and go in vacation!
     
    Alin Alex, Feb 18, 2014 IP
  5. SliceOfLife

    SliceOfLife Well-Known Member

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    Guess they could, and as long as they'd have presence and trademark of the term in your country I assume they'd have quite good shot at taking the domain from you.
    However if you run some actual site there, irrelevant to their business, you should be good as it's just an acronym.

    Selling it might be the wisest thing to do, just try to find a price you're good with - even though it might go under that mid-$xx,xxx. Hard to say if whipping up totally irrelevant site would make them more eager to purchase it, could work. Just make sure to target your country / biggest cities and rank it to top ;)
     
    SliceOfLife, Feb 20, 2014 IP
  6. tdn878

    tdn878 Well-Known Member

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    I would just delete the domain(easy to do on GoDaddy) if I was you. What did you expect to do with it anyway??? lol
     
    tdn878, Feb 21, 2014 IP
  7. todachange

    todachange Greenhorn

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    to sell or rent.
    Brandable domains usually expensive. specially premium one.
    but this name is alreaded branded and premium. and going on top 5.
    if you know what im saying
     
    todachange, Feb 23, 2014 IP
  8. tdn878

    tdn878 Well-Known Member

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    Don't be an idiot, cybersquatting is illegal. Don't even think about selling it to them. They will just sue you to get the domain back and you will get nothing.
     
    Last edited: Feb 23, 2014
    tdn878, Feb 23, 2014 IP
  9. convert

    convert Active Member

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    It really depends on the brand name domain you own. If you have a product is should be okay. but if its like nike.net or something, that would infringing trademark
     
    convert, Feb 23, 2014 IP
  10. Nuovawebs

    Nuovawebs Greenhorn

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    They could make you give it to them if the domain was registered after they started their company and got in established in documents.
    You COULD try to sell it though, for a cheap price saying that you have no wish to be in a legal battle, but you do want to profit from it (or something similar to that).

    At the very least, you could ask them to refund you your money and say "It's not my legal right to own this domain, it's actually X Company's, can I have a refund as I didn't understand this law until now and never would have bought it had I known."
     
    Nuovawebs, Feb 23, 2014 IP
  11. tdn878

    tdn878 Well-Known Member

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    By the sounds of things, he most definitely did purchase the domain after they started the company hoping to profit from their brand name. So no, selling to them would be a VERY VERY BAD IDEA.

    lol, I highly doubt any domain registrar is going to refund his money because he is an ignorant cybersquatter.

    To clear up any misconceptions, OP could you please list the URL of your domain here?
     
    tdn878, Feb 23, 2014 IP
  12. todachange

    todachange Greenhorn

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    I actually purchased them way before they get into my country.
    I have couple of domains. also some magazine domains.
    like ikea, time, national geographic, vogue, pizzhut, etc...
     
    todachange, Feb 24, 2014 IP
  13. tdn878

    tdn878 Well-Known Member

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    It doesn't really matter. Sounds like you knew of their trademark and you still bought the domains, just so you can profit from their name. If that is the case, then it's illegal and you are 100% in the wrong. Anyone who is telling you to sell your domains back to the trademark owners is an imbecile.

    You don't need to take my word for it, refer to this post from another thread by David Zan. He is an expert on these matters around here:
    https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/cyber-squatting-question.2503164/#post-17790239

    I also recommend you contact him directly if you have any questions. And I'm sorry if I sound harsh on you. Honestly, I am just trying to save you from all the trouble you are likely to encounter in the future if you keep doing what you are doing(registering trademarked domains).
     
    tdn878, Feb 24, 2014 IP
  14. todachange

    todachange Greenhorn

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    So, what would solve this? that top level domain's country law? or international law?
     
    todachange, Feb 24, 2014 IP
  15. tdn878

    tdn878 Well-Known Member

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    Best not to worry about whose law it is. Just delete your domain(s).

    Here is some more reading for you to do:
    http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Reclaim_Your_Site_From_Domain_Squatters

    A small snippet from the link:
     
    tdn878, Feb 24, 2014 IP
  16. Derek Land

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    Buying brand name domains isn't a good idea. I remember the big deal made when McDonald's wanted mcdonalds.com but it was owned by someone with that surname... they tried to sue it out of him and lost, buying it from him in the end.

    That said, some companies are easier than others. Apple, for example, it seems doesn't mind it if you use their product names in a domain as long as you keep it respectable and relevant. Same with Amazon. eBay, now, they're a little witch about it.

    If that guy had owned McDonaldsFood.com or something it would have been a completely different story.
     
    Derek Land, Mar 5, 2014 IP
  17. Rado_ch

    Rado_ch Well-Known Member

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    I am strongly with @tdn878 on this one. Even if you put something different on the domain, even if you registered before they started doing business in your country, heck, even if they did not exist back when you registered it, their current trademark would still back up their claims. I have to say I am a little surprised that you offered them a price and they negotiated/declined instead of just enforcing the domain to be given to them. In any ways I would strongly advice to not get involved.
     
    Rado_ch, Mar 5, 2014 IP