Copyright a domain name?

[spadez8]

Hey guys,

Im new to the forum, so please go easy if my question is a dumb one

I am trying to aquire a domain, and it seems the seller is doing everything in their power to stop me having it, just for the sake of not letting me have it. I have contacted them, and from the reply it seems like it is a child who owns it. They are just using it for one of those advert sites for parking, and i really dont think they intend to do anything with it. However, he keep renewing it, and doesnt reply to my emails anymore, despite me offering a substantial price.

I would do anything to get my hands on it, so one thing i was thinking of doing was to get a copyright on the name. My friend told me that if the name in the domain is copyrighted, then i can take the domain from him for using a copyrighted name. He is right? If he is, is it a simple task of going to the site that sold the domain to him and basically saying hand it over, or would i then have to pay for legal fees for a lawyer to do all the work.

If anyone can help me out it would be much appreciated, and again, sorry if im misinformed!

James

 

[DomainMayhem.com]

What you are suggesting is illegal and unethical. He doesn't want to sell you the name, that is RIGHTFULLY his. Move on.

Hey guys,

Im new to the forum, so please go easy if my question is a dumb one

I am trying to aquire a domain, and it seems the seller is doing everything in their power to stop me having it, just for the sake of not letting me have it. I have contacted them, and from the reply it seems like it is a child who owns it. They are just using it for one of those advert sites for parking, and i really dont think they intend to do anything with it. However, he keep renewing it, and doesnt reply to my emails anymore, despite me offering a substantial price.

I would do anything to get my hands on it, so one thing i was thinking of doing was to get a copyright on the name. My friend told me that if the name in the domain is copyrighted, then i can take the domain from him for using a copyrighted name. He is right? If he is, is it a simple task of going to the site that sold the domain to him and basically saying hand it over, or would i then have to pay for legal fees for a lawyer to do all the work.

If anyone can help me out it would be much appreciated, and again, sorry if im misinformed!

James

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[NameCharger]

If I'm not mistaken, should the registration of domain name preclude application for TM, the registrant still has rights to the domain.

 

[.jd.]

Wow, rofl.. You would attempt to steal some ones domain? Do you think like this all the time? You want his attention, check whois. Go to his house, with a briefcase full of money. That would change my mind real quick.

 

[DomainMayhem.com]

And the term for what you would like to attempt to do is reverse hijacking. Do a search on it to see what a big NO NO that is.

 

[Lord]

I think you may need a lawyer to handle the process for you, and like Fitz said, he may be precluded.

But, he keeps renewing it? you've been chasing it for years?

 

[goodkarmaco]

If you love the name, maybe he does too.

So its like owning the perfect piece of real estate. You may then say, "I like living here, I will never sell this place". Is it any different if a person decides they are not interested in selling a domain name?.

Although I would sell every name I own if a big enough price came in, I highly admire the person who does not want to sell this domain. He has something you cannot buy, even if you have the money.


Its called, domain envy.

 

[Ronald Regging]

Welcome to the forums!

 

[spadez8]

Ok, i really dont have the money for a lawyer, but i do have enough money to offer him a decent price. Ive been after the domain for about 2 years, but when ever it gets near the expirary date, it is renewed again. He has his address as [email protected], and i dont think he checks this, as no matter how many times i email, no matter how much i offer, he doesnt reply. I did manage to get in contact with him on that address once, and he just wants to keep it as a parked domain.

I dont know why you guys areso against the idea, i would have thought you would hate the people out there who buy domains just to make them sit there as adverts.

So its a 100% no? Is there nothing else i can do?

 

[neroux]

Copyright wouldnt be enough, you would need a trademark and even this wouldnt help as the domain was already registered when you applied for the trademark.

Enter into negotiations and increase your offer until he accepts. Otherwise there is no need to pursue it.

 

[shockie]

i don't even think a domain name is something you can copyright. there pretty much isn't anything you can do if the owner is adamant about keeping the domain. i've also contacted people about buying their domains and sometimes they just don't want to sell (even when they just have some crappy site on it).

just have to move on...

 

[spadez8]

Ok, well before i decide to move on, and forgetting reverse hijacking, is there anything else i can do? I have already backordered it. Is there a way i can find out more information other than the basic information found in WHOIS? Do those services help on sites like godaddy where they try and negotiate with the seller do a lot of good, or are they just a waste of money?

 

[Dotmainer]

Ok, i really dont have the money for a lawyer, but i do have enough money to offer him a decent price. Ive been after the domain for about 2 years, but when ever it gets near the expirary date, it is renewed again. He has his address as [email protected], and i dont think he checks this, as no matter how many times i email, no matter how much i offer, he doesnt reply. I did manage to get in contact with him on that address once, and he just wants to keep it as a parked domain.

I dont know why you guys areso against the idea, i would have thought you would hate the people out there who buy domains just to make them sit there as adverts.

So its a 100% no? Is there nothing else i can do?

You should learn a bit more about internet and business.

Internet:
- You mean if there are just adverts there is no use ?
-> have you checked his FTP service ? or other ports/services ?

Business:
- You dont have money for lawyer but you gave him good offer ?
Have you offered him 1000$ for sex.com ?


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[ssamriga]

i would have thought you would hate the people out there who buy domains just to make them sit there as adverts.

lol, yes, we all hate people who just have their domains make them revenue...:hehe:

as pointed above what you were planning is not gonna work.

You could use godaddys or any other service for trying to obtain the domain, but it will cost more and there is no guarantee that owner will change his mind...

 

[spadez8]

lol, yes, we all hate people who just have their domains make them revenue

I guess i sit at the other side of the fence, i buy domains to develop websites, i dont buy them to sit there and make a couple of $'s a week. Hence why it is frustrating when a good domain is taken so it can do just that.

I will try and get in contact again i guess, failing that, just give up.

 

[Dotmainer]

Yeah, but i hate that some people have Ferrari and drive them just once a week. I would drive him min. 3 times a week. I gave him offer to buy it for 500$ but they dont want to talk with me

 

[mulligan]

If anyone can help me out it would be much appreciated

Sure, there's the door, shut it behind you on the way out ..

Not many thing's I can't stand but spoiled children with a 'he's got it ~ I want it' attitude like you are definitely near the top of the list.

 

[DomainMayhem.com]

Sure, there's the door, shut it behind you on the way out ..

Not many thing's I can't stand but spoiled children with a 'he's got it ~ I want it' attitude like you are definitely near the top of the list.

Thank you for saying that, and amen.

 

[goodkarmaco]

Zoki,

you funny, lol

Well said though. Maybe give Ferrari to me. I would drive it everyday.

Maybe spadez8 has a house. I have better use for his house, how can I get his house?

He is only renting his house, I would live in it, so I make better use of it, so I should get it, yes? Ha ha.

 

[spadez8]

I guess my comment about you spending hours buying domains to make a couple of $'s offended you, maybe if you had the skills to make decent websites (which is what domains are for, if you didnt know) rather than just turn them into a page full of adverts, you would make more money.

So, one by one before i leave.

Not many thing's I can't stand but spoiled children with a 'he's got it ~ I want it' attitude like you are definitely near the top of the list.

Hmm thats nice gramps. Get used to it, ill probably be paying your bills in a couple of years.

Thank you for saying that, and amen.

Thanks for blessing this forum with your useful comments.

Maybe spadez8 has a house. I have better use for his house, how can I get his house?

He is only renting his house, I would live in it, so I make better use of it, so I should get it, yes? Ha ha.

Maybe if your english wasnt so shit i would understand what you said.