Help. How can I find out site owners’ contact information

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Wishmaker, Jun 19, 2007.

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    I’ve faced a small challenge and I hope you can suggest a solution.

    My client has a brand, but the domain name for this brand was purchased by some unknown company.

    Could someone advice me how can I find out this site owners’ contact information, so I can offer them to sale the domain?

    Maybe there are some agencies (brokers) specialized on such services? Or maybe someone is ready to help me to solve this problem for appropriate reward?
     
    Wishmaker, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  2. bentong

    bentong Banned

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    #2
    http://www.easywhois.com

    Just google 'domain tools', you'll find a lot of them.
     
    bentong, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  3. tobycoke

    tobycoke Well-Known Member

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    Any WHOIS site will give you owner details.
    The most popular one is www.whois.sc
    The newest and least popular is the one in my sig. ;)
     
    tobycoke, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  4. simplyg123

    simplyg123 Well-Known Member

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  5. LegendaryPosting

    LegendaryPosting Peon

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    they probably wont sell the domain to you but thats just my experiences, have your client register there company, and trademark the name if you want the domain that bad!
     
    LegendaryPosting, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  6. Travis

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    If the person who owns the domain did so before you registered a trademark, or registered the name, etc...they are entitled to use the name. (Basically if they existed first, it's theirs)

    As stated, do a whois, just keep in mind unless the site is on a "Parked" page, it's unlikely that they will want to sell their web presence, if it is a parked page, be prepared to spend a small fortune for it.
     
    Travis, Jun 19, 2007 IP
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    Make sure your client has rights over the domain before pursuing a dispute.

    If they are entitled, through trademark or patents then its good idea to seek leagal advice.

    To find out there info, do a whois lookup.

    If the registration details are private then contact the registrar of the domain and they can forward the relevant info.

    Do it right else you end up like Nissan Motor Corp trying to get www.nissan.com
     
    freespace, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  8. Wishmaker

    Wishmaker Peon

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    Thank you for your comments.

    My client had registered its trade mark long before the domain name was bought.

    Whois shows the company info (see below). Maybe some of you dealt with them.

    Technical Contact:
    Service, Whois
    Suite 5, Garden City Plaza
    Mountainview Boulevard
    City of Belmopan, Not Applicable 0000
    BZ
    3472822181

    They do not response to my phone calls and letters. So we even can’t offer them to sale the domain.

    Maybe some of you know some specialized agencies (brokers) who can solve this problem.
     
    Wishmaker, Jun 20, 2007 IP
  9. tobycoke

    tobycoke Well-Known Member

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    If they don't respond to your emails, phone calls or letters then you have your answer. They don't want to sell or you are not offering enough.
     
    tobycoke, Jun 20, 2007 IP