question Can I buy unclaimed .org & .co domain of an establishing startup and sell them back?

[Domain Services Corp]

I'm curious about this. Please provide your opinions about the same. Will it be considered as a copyright infringement? Are there any legal issues in this prosses? Because this startup I'm looking after has a great potential in the future but obviously the founders must be from non-technical side so they didn't purchase the .co and .org domains of their brand, but they do own .com domain.

Can I capitalise on their dumbness? Is it considered ethical in the industry?

 

[Brian L.]

It would most likely be a trademark issue. Also, If they own the .com, it’s unlikely they’d be interested in buying other tlds from you.

 

[7363824]

Probably a TM issue. Also if they wanted those domains they would have already bought them at reg fee before you did.

 

[wurdd]

Can I capitalise on their dumbness?

LOL

 

[Corey]

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Corey

 

[Corey]

Consequences of Registering Trademark Domains

https://www.namepros.com/threads/consequences-of-registering-trademark-domains.778594/

Cheers
Corey

 

[Nametree]

No.

 

[Domain Services Corp]

Consequences of Registering Trademark Domains

Cheers
Corey

Thanks a lot

 

[Peak.Domains]

This is why people hate us lol

 

[Peak.Domains]

DomainServicesCorp.com is available to register btw

 

[Domain Services Corp]

This is why people hate us lol

I do understand it now. I found out
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy
and now I'm laughing on myself LOL

 

[cipcip]

This is a question something like: can I buy google.something and then sell it to google?

 

[Brian L.]

To be fair, I can see how the concept would make sense to someone new to domaining and trademarks. Kudos to Domain Services Corp for asking questions first.

 

[King]

I wouldn't, but some companies like Facebook & Shopify have bought them in the aftermarket if priced cheaper than a dispute, still not really worth it as it could have risk. Just stick to generics.

 

[Domain Services Corp]

This is a question something like: can I buy google.something and then sell it to google?

Bro. I'm obviously new to this but not dumb as you think. You better understand my perspective behind the question and I know now this is illegal and unethical. But if you look other intellectual property business domains, this is kind of a big deal, and real thing. Capitalising on the missed opportunities is the most basic business development model, but definitely not in the domain industry as I learnt that from fellow members.

I just expect meaningful debate/answers. As there are many new members joining this community and unaware about the cybersquatting concept.

No harm intended.

 

[Domain Services Corp]

To be fair, I can see how the concept would make sense to someone new to domaining and trademarks. Kudos to Domain Services Corp for asking questions first.

Thank you for understanding the perspective. I do agree now that this type of business practice is illegal and unethical.