Informed (Warned) a Company

Long-EZ · 02-20-2007, 02:07 PM

I let a good size company who has a name and business (Trademarked ) that is a great fit for .mobi that their name .mobi was available.
They were not aware of .mobi

It is now their move. I will let you know if I hear any more of this. I will check on the name in a few weeks to see if they did anything.

I will keep you posted once they do something.

I told them I was not going to steal the name or try to make any $$ off them but that they better do something soon or the next guy will want $5000 for the name.

So do you think I am crazy?

CharlieA · 02-20-2007, 02:10 PM

Crazy? Nah.

You just might get some kind of thank-you letter or Good Samaritan reward from them if they're extremely grateful.

Pred · 02-20-2007, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Long-EZ

I let a good size company who has a name and business (Trademarked ) that is a great fit for .mobi that their name .mobi was available.
They were not aware of .mobi

It is now their move. I will let you know if I hear any more of this. I will check on the name in a few weeks to see if they did anything.

I will keep you posted once they do something.

I told them I was not going to steal the name or try to make any $$ off them but that they better do something soon or the next guy will want $5000 for the name.

So do you think I am crazy?

i say well done. it may be another company that develop a mobi & that helps the cause. every registration helps the extension.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/dot-mobi/296596-informed-warned-a-company.html
good for you

panman · 02-20-2007, 03:30 PM

I actually emailed 2 big australian companies, one being a tourist company, the other a well known radio station with the same intent-just to make them aware of this new tld release. I wanted no money for it(even stating that in my emails), and thought it would be in their best interest to redg it.

Now 2 months on, the names have since been registered- by others.

Their Loss!

mjnels · 02-20-2007, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Long-EZ

I let a good size company who has a name and business (Trademarked ) that is a great fit for .mobi that their name .mobi was available.
They were not aware of .mobi

It is now their move. I will let you know if I hear any more of this. I will check on the name in a few weeks to see if they did anything.

I will keep you posted once they do something.

I told them I was not going to steal the name or try to make any $$ off them but that they better do something soon or the next guy will want $5000 for the name.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=296596

So do you think I am crazy?

no, in fact i think it would be interesting if someone told 100 companies that were a good fit for .mobi and see what they do...

advaita · 02-20-2007, 06:41 PM

If you warn them and they still don't register it then surely that woud give you more of a right to go ahead and register it without the risk of being sued. Or is that too macchiavelian ?

space101 · 02-20-2007, 07:29 PM

I think that even after you telling them about the name and telling them they need to pick it up, and they didnt heed your advice screw them. Big business never has the vision to look forward. And besides I sure they have $15 bucks laying around.

Ah well whoever picked it up I hope they make a killing

Deaol · 02-20-2007, 09:02 PM

I did a similar thing to a local "Mobile Based" sport gaming site that had their main site directed towards a .tv site. I notified them that their name on the .mobi tld was available and should register it to save any issues in the future. I recieved a thank you email and a subscription to use their service for free for a year

sometimes it pays to let people know

labrocca · 02-20-2007, 10:57 PM

I don't see the point in bothering to do what you did except to maybe promote mobi. You certainly aren't a company employee and it's not your job to be the TM watchdog for big companies..but it's your time to do with as you please...personally I think it's fruitless to contact major companies that are usually entangled in bureaucracy.

panman · 02-20-2007, 11:15 PM

Shortly after posting my message on this thread I decided to inform another radio station, which incidentally I also listen too quite regularly.

Doing a whois on this name 2hrs later I found this name to be taken-thinking "oh good for them to get their name"

Looking down the list it was not the Company but merely someone wanting to take an opportunity to exploit this name! (as normally it is the company listed as the Admin section of whois)

Is this a pure coincidence?... yes maybe,.. but I think not, someone here has gone and redgd this name shortly after my post-trying to squat this name. If you are reading this (member or no member) be very careful in what you register, furthermore I look like an idiot as my name is now on the email I sent to this company saying the name is available. Enough said. I apologise Long E-Z for saying this in your posted thread!

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labrocca NamePros Expert Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 6,277 Follow @supportforums	I don't see the point in bothering to do what you did except to maybe promote mobi. You certainly aren't a company employee and it's not your job to be the TM watchdog for big companies..but it's your time to do with as you please...personally I think it's fruitless to contact major companies that are usually entangled in bureaucracy. __________________ :$: Support Forum <-- My latest endeavor.:loveyou: Debate Forums Free Online Sudoku My vBum Blog Last edited by labrocca; 02-20-2007 at 11:01 PM.

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panman NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Port Melbourne Posts: 349	I actually emailed 2 big australian companies, one being a tourist company, the other a well known radio station with the same intent-just to make them aware of this new tld release. I wanted no money for it(even stating that in my emails), and thought it would be in their best interest to redg it. Now 2 months on, the names have since been registered- by others. Their Loss!

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Deaol . .. deaol.com .. . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Desolation Snd, B.C. Posts: 2,268	I did a similar thing to a local "Mobile Based" sport gaming site that had their main site directed towards a .tv site. I notified them that their name on the .mobi tld was available and should register it to save any issues in the future. I recieved a thank you email and a subscription to use their service for free for a year sometimes it pays to let people know

02-20-2007, 11:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
panman NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Port Melbourne Posts: 349	Shortly after posting my message on this thread I decided to inform another radio station, which incidentally I also listen too quite regularly. Doing a whois on this name 2hrs later I found this name to be taken-thinking "oh good for them to get their name" Looking down the list it was not the Company but merely someone wanting to take an opportunity to exploit this name! (as normally it is the company listed as the Admin section of whois) Is this a pure coincidence?... yes maybe,.. but I think not, someone here has gone and redgd this name shortly after my post-trying to squat this name. If you are reading this (member or no member) be very careful in what you register, furthermore I look like an idiot as my name is now on the email I sent to this company saying the name is available. Enough said. I apologise Long E-Z for saying this in your posted thread!

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