domain Appraise RonPaul.TV

[uniquedomainer]

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Just Curious:

what is www.RonPaul.TV worth right now?

what will it be worth when he wins the presidency 2012 and 2016?

im not looking to sell it, just curious.

 

[DU]

Worth $0
What you been smoking? There's more chance he'll be dead in 2016.

As a bonus to you I didn't even follow the link.

 

[uniquedomainer]

> Worth $0

So I guess in your opinion at $250 I paid too much for it?

>What you been smoking?

The Devils Lettuce.

>There's more chance he'll be dead in 2016.

I think the good doctor has at least another 8 to 12 years left in him (I hope).

> As a bonus to you I didn't even follow the link.

It makes no difference to me whether or not you visit the link, that was not the purpose of this post/request to shill the domain. I was hoping there was someone intelligent out there who isn't constipated and could give me a reasonable assessment of it's value for my own edification as I have no intention on selling it.

I was curious what it might be worth as I was recently offered $2800 for it.

 

[Kate]

If you have no intention of selling it, why do you need an appraisal ?

$0 is a standard answer for domain that have trademark issues.
Maybe the Old Doctor will want to sue you for using his name, maybe not. Even if you advertise for him today, he might not like the idea of a third party being of control of his online identity.
These names are risky. If you have a genuine offer take the money and run.
That would be good money for a 3-month old domain.

 

[johname]

could be a tv show hosted by two brothers named ron and paul, but you blew though that idea in your development. $0 goodluck

just noticed you put © Dr. Ron Paul – Presidential Candidate 2012

at the bottom yikes

 

[DU]

> Worth $0

So I guess in your opinion at $250 I paid too much for it?

>What you been smoking?

The Devils Lettuce.

>There's more chance he'll be dead in 2016.

I think the good doctor has at least another 8 to 12 years left in him (I hope).

> As a bonus to you I didn't even follow the link.

It makes no difference to me whether or not you visit the link, that was not the purpose of this post/request to shill the domain. I was hoping there was someone intelligent out there who isn't constipated and could give me a reasonable assessment of it's value for my own edification as I have no intention on selling it.

I was curious what it might be worth as I was recently offered $2800 for it.

At $250 you paid too much because its 100% TM. If the offer is legit I'd be surprised but then RP and his followers are nuts. On the positive - most sales are of dubious TM merit so as long as you're under the UDRP filing cost you can profit. It's what Ron Paul would want anyway being the free market capitalist that he is.

Even if he has 20 years in him he's still more likely to be dead than President. He has 0% of the latter.

 

[Kate]

:hi: I'm Ron Paul and I did not approve this website.

 

[ioana_bv]

Just visited the site and didn't saw any possible issue. I'd consider it just a non profit fan website, Anyway, reseller value still remains reg fee IMO

 

[uniquedomainer]

What in tarnation does "as long as you're under the UDRP filing cost you can profit" MEAN?

i had this psychic premonition that Ron Paul would either win the presidency 2012 or end up in a Romney, vice president Paul 2012 team. Romney the likely republican presidential hopeful can not beat Obama without Ron Paul, that's the bottom line.

Right now its a coin toss between the two.

so in other words what you are saying to me is I should take the money and run, never look back?

2800 - 250 + reg fee

purchased September 20, 2011, for 250 + reg fees

take the 2800? presuming the guy making this offer is not fronting. :sold: (not)

He's a diehard fanatical Ron Paul supporter.

nothing personal but if you think the value of this domain name is $0 or registration fee then you have no credibility with me.

That's from me another die hard Ron Paul supporter. RON PAUL 2012.

DOTV is the NEW DOTCOM.

YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK AND CASH IT.

Happy 2012

:bah::loveyou:_\|/_8^X:gn::ghost:

 

[RWD]

IMO - I would of took the money & ran already...

Then, I would have regged randpaul.tv and convince the same guy to buy his son's name!........... LOL

 

[johname]

nothing personal but if you think the value of this domain name is $0 or registration fee then you have no credibility with me.

Its actually highly credible, It means that the second Ron Paul decides he wants the dot tv of his name you are not the owner of the domain name. Domain professionals assign a value of $0 to a domain thats this obvious. Now of course it doesn't mean some fella wont get you some money for this name, the same way a shop lifted tv set can be sold to someone in the "hood"

What in tarnation does "as long as you're under the UDRP filing cost you can profit" MEAN?

This is elementary domaining, That in this case Ron Paul would rather just throw you a bone and pay you some money for the site as long as it cost less than the UDRP fee he would have to pay to pull the domain away from you. But your 2800 offer better than that.

 

[DU]

nothing personal but if you think the value of this domain name is $0 or registration fee then you have no credibility with me.

Then don't ask me follow up questions.

But anyway.

The ACPA does provide that personal names, if protectable as marks [which Ron Paul is], are covered by the cybersquatting provisions of Section 43(d). Moreover, personal names that are not protectable as marks are also protected if registered with the specific intent to profit from such name by selling the name for financial gain. 15 USC 1129.

Therefore you cannot make financial gain. The courts have also rule that if there are no commercial aspects then it *might* be ok - but that's hardly a good basis for appraising a site as having VALUE.

Two more thing to consider.

Politicians are much more likely to actually file a lawsuit than a UDRP because a lot of them are lawyers, know lawyers, or are judges, were judges, know judges.

Just because you have sold the domain doesn't release you from liability.

Have a good day. Ron Paul for president LMFAO.

 

[Keith]

Bad idea to purchase these types. You spent about $250 too much on this one.

I'd promptly contact the person who offered $2800 and run with the cash! Consider yourself lucky if the sale completes :sold:

 

[uniquedomainer]

I have a question, if someone purchased lets say billclinton.tv or georgebush.tv and hypothetically wanted to make a negative web site about them, couldnt it be argued that they are public figures, and people can make web sites about them without being sued? Due to free speech about a public person? How does this play out legally if a person is alive verses dead? Lets say one purchased richardnixon.tv could the domain name be sued away? or the owner punished depending on how they used it?

Well then I guess in some peoples minds I "threw away $250", but for me it was a small drop in the bucket to help promote Ron Paul and help him win the presidency in 2012 or vice presidency in 2012. Many people have told me Ron paul has a snow balls chance in hell of winning, but polls consistently show that if Ron Paul ran against Obama, that Ron Paul would win, if these polls are correct then Mitt Romney the republican front runner can not beat Obama without Ron Paul. It really means there is no path to the White house for Mitt Romney without Ron Paul. So one way or another, im hoping for a high ranking cabinet position for Paul if all else fails.

 

[Kate]

I have a question, if someone purchased lets say billclinton.tv or georgebush.tv and hypothetically wanted to make a negative web site about them, couldnt it be argued that they are public figures, and people can make web sites about them without being sued?

Yes, one good example is paypalsucks.com.

Another example: ladygaga.org UDRP denied
http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/1403808.htm

I'm not saying a domain like yours absolutely cannot be defended, especially when you are using it to the benefit of the TM holder.
But right or wrong, you can still be harassed by the lawyers. These names can be problematic and the upside is limited. If you start monetizing them you might lose the presumption of bona fide usage.

Now there is the case of affiliates that use domains incorporating the brand, some TM holders are okay with it, some are strongly against, others turn a blind eye or look at it on a case by case basis. But there is always a sword of Damocles hanging over your head.

That's why TM domains are virtually worthless. The ones that can sell are typos with traffic and revenue. Obviously the risk must be incorporated in whatever price is paid.


PS: If I were you I would remove the © Ron Paul mention. Make it obvious that your site is not official and not endorsed by RP. That's one thing that can tip the balance when a domain name is challenged.