IMadeABigMistake
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I was intent on making a fan site towards a global very well known tech company and managed to buy their .dev domain during the EAP. The site would teach users how to develop applications for use on their mobile platform. Hence (company).dev being a great name.
I was intending on having ads to cover the rather large cost of the domain (4.5k). I very stupidly bought it without thinking about the legal implications of using a trademarked domain and have now found out that not only can I not have ads on this website I likely wont even be allowed to use the domain full stop.
I have been informed that this 4.5k is down the drain, which is sad but in a way I deserve it for purchasing something without doing my research and hopefully this mistake saves me a lot of money in the future. An expensive lesson.
What is my best bet for ridding myself of the domain? I've contacted namecheap and they gave me three options
-Let it Expire
-Send it to a friend
-Sell on their marketplace
I do not want to hold onto it due to the possibilities of receiving a nasty letter. I do not want my name tarnished and would very much hate to have it published on the web in relation to a domain dispute.
How can I get rid of this domain? Bonus points if the method involves me recouping some of the initial cost...
I was intending on having ads to cover the rather large cost of the domain (4.5k). I very stupidly bought it without thinking about the legal implications of using a trademarked domain and have now found out that not only can I not have ads on this website I likely wont even be allowed to use the domain full stop.
I have been informed that this 4.5k is down the drain, which is sad but in a way I deserve it for purchasing something without doing my research and hopefully this mistake saves me a lot of money in the future. An expensive lesson.
What is my best bet for ridding myself of the domain? I've contacted namecheap and they gave me three options
-Let it Expire
-Send it to a friend
-Sell on their marketplace
I do not want to hold onto it due to the possibilities of receiving a nasty letter. I do not want my name tarnished and would very much hate to have it published on the web in relation to a domain dispute.
How can I get rid of this domain? Bonus points if the method involves me recouping some of the initial cost...