Huge Tm Gamble

Badger · 11-29-2004, 01:05 PM

What do you guys think to registering a domain (an acronym) where every other possible extension in the world is taken by a famous conglomerate...?

And if any of you clever so and so's out there figure out what i am talking about, please dont post any details here....

zestydomains*com · 11-29-2004, 01:09 PM

I guess it would depend on your level of tolerance for C&D letters. If one company has taken all the extensions, I can only imagine they'd send you one if they found out.

Tough call,
Andrew

jj2ii3344 · 11-29-2004, 01:10 PM

I would personally give it a try just for the thrill of dealing with a famous conglomerate. Having said that, I would be ready to give up the domain name at any given time should the company requests it be transferred to them to avoid any trouble. Any incentives in between are added bonus. Just my personal thoughts!

RJ · 11-29-2004, 01:11 PM

as long as you don't use it in the same industry, you should be fine

Badger · 11-29-2004, 01:13 PM

Of course i wouldnt Ron. But I was thinking of developing more along the lines of 'incredible beach moments' :wink:

taheny · 11-29-2004, 01:14 PM

If you are only losing the reg fee it is not that much of a gamble (unless it a ridiculously priced .tv or the like) so I'd say go for it and reg it

jaydons · 11-29-2004, 01:24 PM

is it a .com ?
what extention does the company own ? if they own the .com why reg a different tld?
doubtful it will get any traffic.

**Dave Zan** · 11-29-2004, 01:38 PM

How you'll use the "acronymed" (made that up myself) domain name can make
or break you. Ready to live dangerously?

Badger · 11-29-2004, 01:41 PM

Ssssch. Dont distract me, am writing the one page site at the mo.

incredible beach moments - beautiful.......

EDIT: ok the web site is at cs.mbi.www (written backwards)

taheny · 11-29-2004, 01:56 PM

The picture on the site is indeed a great moment!

Badger · 11-29-2004, 01:57 PM

Caveman · 11-29-2004, 03:09 PM

I would say go for it. If you have an alternate use for it, shouldn't be a big deal. Just the same, be prepared to hand it over if it comes to that. Good luck with it. I love the beach!

LeeRyder · 11-29-2004, 04:38 PM

its hotmail.biz isnt it

***armstrong*** · 11-29-2004, 04:48 PM

It would also depend on the acronym. In this case, "incredible beach moments" would probably be the last thing on the mind of anyone seeing that very famous acronym. My gut feel is that the big corporation in this case may have a good chance of taking the domain from you if they are so inclined.

Good luck, brave Ian!

Caveman · 11-29-2004, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by LeeRyder

its hotmail.biz isnt it

If you keep asking that long enough, eventually someone is going to own up to it

Qwert · 11-29-2004, 04:55 PM

Is the acronym (or however it's spelt) a Trademark itself? I would say tell the company about it and see if they give you some free stuff/discounts on stuff. Whatever you do I wish you good luck.

Well reading through the last few posts you just said IBM, tell them about it and see if they'll give you a free computer (or whatever it is they make).

LeeRyder · 11-29-2004, 05:04 PM

lol caveman.. I almost reg'd that myself just so I could tell people I owned hotmail lol

ahh..behold the power of cheese and judges

Qwert · 11-29-2004, 05:10 PM

hotmail.biz is already regged. Did anyone here register it? Or did someone tell hotmail, or was it regged for a while.

andriegel · 11-29-2004, 05:53 PM

Mike Rowe only got a free X-box: Don't you think you could do a little better?
Nasty corporate attorneys can be very unpleasant, though.
Oh, and be sure and have a good firewall, hardware-style, and be sure and use 128 bit encryption if you have a wireless hub.

I have a similar situation with a domain name, but it's a hyphenated three- worder .com of a cruise line. (maybe I can trade it for a free cruise?) Do you think it's bad to have it parked?
(I'd hate to show bad faith over the $.07 it's generated in revenue...)

Badger · 11-29-2004, 11:37 PM

I honestly dont know what you mean..... Its not my fault 'incredible beach moments' has the same acronym as an apparent well know company.

I guess beaches existed before they did anyway...??

No, wait a minute, im not sure on that last point.. And if they did want it, you'd think someone from their phillipines division might have had the slightest incline to go on and register it by now?

As Winnie said, "I will fight them on the beaches - incredible beaches"

**Dave Zan** · 11-30-2004, 06:57 AM

Ahhhh...I hope you don't mind my saving your site in my desktop: I get a real
serene feeling when looking at it.

If your site stays that way, even if you don't reply, IBM or any TM holder to
the letters IBM will be hardpressed to prove you don't have legit interests or
you got it in bad faith.

Originally Posted by collieri

No, wait a minute, im not sure on that last point.. And if they did want it, you'd think someone from their phillipines division might have had the slightest incline to go on and register it by now?

Hmmmm, why the reference to the Philippines division?

mr_love_monkey · 11-30-2004, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by collieri

As Winnie said, "I will fight them on the beaches - incredible beaches"

I don't remember Winnie The Pooh ever saying anything of the sort.

Badger · 11-30-2004, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by davezan

Hmmmm, why the reference to the Philippines division?

Seychelles, I meant Seychelles ...... Where am I today. Sorry Dave (and no probs to the bookmark. Its an honor)

Originally Posted by mr_love_monkey

I don't remember Winnie The Pooh ever saying anything of the sort.

Not the bear...! You know, the guy who single handedly won the second world war........
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/57561-huge-tm-gamble.html

Just kidding...... My American cousins.....

mr_love_monkey · 11-30-2004, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by collieri

Not the bear...! You know, the guy who single handedly won the second world war........

Tom Hanks?

Good to see irony isn't wasted these days

Badger · 11-30-2004, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by mr_love_monkey

Good to see irony isn't wasted these days

Is that like Goldie and Bronzie??

11-29-2004, 01:05 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
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Badger Ravaged By Age Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PST + 8 Posts: 3,502	Of course i wouldnt Ron. But I was thinking of developing more along the lines of 'incredible beach moments' :wink:

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taheny NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 632	If you are only losing the reg fee it is not that much of a gamble (unless it a ridiculously priced .tv or the like) so I'd say go for it and reg it

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Badger Ravaged By Age Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PST + 8 Posts: 3,502	Ssssch. Dont distract me, am writing the one page site at the mo. incredible beach moments - beautiful....... EDIT: ok the web site is at cs.mbi.www (written backwards) Last edited by collieri; 11-29-2004 at 01:47 PM.

11-29-2004, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
taheny NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 632	The picture on the site is indeed a great moment!

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Caveman NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 720	I would say go for it. If you have an alternate use for it, shouldn't be a big deal. Just the same, be prepared to hand it over if it comes to that. Good luck with it. I love the beach! __________________ Myspace Friend Train \| Bargain Hosting \| Football Forum \| MySpace Layouts \| Free Proxy \| Myspace Layouts \| Myspace Proxy \| Quality Hosting \| Playstation 3 Forum \| Proxy Forum

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LeeRyder Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Left Coast Posts: 3,503	its hotmail.biz isnt it

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*armstrong* Man from Manila Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Net Posts: 6,022	It would also depend on the acronym. In this case, "incredible beach moments" would probably be the last thing on the mind of anyone seeing that very famous acronym. My gut feel is that the big corporation in this case may have a good chance of taking the domain from you if they are so inclined. Good luck, brave Ian! __________________ Apollo's excellent 3-letter .BIZ auction; $1 starting bid!

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Qwert Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ~Rented~ Posts: 2,930	Is the acronym (or however it's spelt) a Trademark itself? I would say tell the company about it and see if they give you some free stuff/discounts on stuff. Whatever you do I wish you good luck. Well reading through the last few posts you just said IBM, tell them about it and see if they'll give you a free computer (or whatever it is they make). __________________ [Max font size in sig area is "2"]

11-29-2004, 05:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
LeeRyder Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Left Coast Posts: 3,503	lol caveman.. I almost reg'd that myself just so I could tell people I owned hotmail lol ahh..behold the power of cheese and judges

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Qwert Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ~Rented~ Posts: 2,930	hotmail.biz is already regged. Did anyone here register it? Or did someone tell hotmail, or was it regged for a while. __________________ [Max font size in sig area is "2"]

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andriegel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Palm Springs Posts: 1,262	Mike Rowe only got a free X-box: Don't you think you could do a little better? Nasty corporate attorneys can be very unpleasant, though. Oh, and be sure and have a good firewall, hardware-style, and be sure and use 128 bit encryption if you have a wireless hub. I have a similar situation with a domain name, but it's a hyphenated three- worder .com of a cruise line. (maybe I can trade it for a free cruise?) Do you think it's bad to have it parked? (I'd hate to show bad faith over the $.07 it's generated in revenue...)

11-29-2004, 11:37 PM	THREAD STARTER #20 (permalink)
Badger Ravaged By Age Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PST + 8 Posts: 3,502	I honestly dont know what you mean..... Its not my fault 'incredible beach moments' has the same acronym as an apparent well know company. I guess beaches existed before they did anyway...?? No, wait a minute, im not sure on that last point.. And if they did want it, you'd think someone from their phillipines division might have had the slightest incline to go on and register it by now? As Winnie said, "I will fight them on the beaches - incredible beaches"

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