Domain Newbie

[joshuamets]

Hi,

I just bought facebookapis.com and have listed it on sedo.com with a price of $400 with a make an offer option. I am new to all of this domaining stuff. Do you think that i may have overpriced the domain or is this a really good domain?

 

[Kate]

Well, this domain is worthless because of trademark issues. This is lesson #1.
This is a domain that can actually cause you trouble.

 

[ninjadomain]

Welcome to NP!
Best of Success! %%-

 

[Name Trader]

If you just bought it, I would grace delete it immediately.

 

[serryjw]

SDSINC...WHY would SEDO accept it in an auction when they know there is a TM problem?

 

[leo98]

That`s a good point serrjw. I personally find this trademark issue confusing. For example I just discovered facebookmobile.com sold for xxxx not too long ago. Thought facebook was trademarked.

 

[margulies]

sometimes the best way to learn is the hard way. My eyes light up when I come across trademarked domains but I guess that's the reason they're unregistered to begin with... =/

 

[shafee219]

Domains with such trademark problems are valueless. No one will be interested to buy it if they know about this matter.

 

[serryjw]

LEO98...It reminds me of 'musical chairs'. Some schmuck it going to be left with it when the music stops...WHEN are people going to learn?

 

[petrosc]

ditch it buddy it;s trademark

 

[pick.pk]

TM issues. This domain can get you in trouble. Get rid of it asap,

 

[snowbird]

SDSINC...WHY would SEDO accept it in an auction when they know there is a TM problem?

The ultimate responsibility for the domain remains in the hands of the seller and not the auction site. It is the seller's responsibility to be familiar with legal matters and to abide by them. It is not sedo's responsibility to police people and make legal decisions by taking the law into their own hands deciding what is right and wrong. If a trademark holder has a problem with a domain being put up for auction, they will go after the registrant of the domain. Not sedo. The trademark holder may however get a court order possibly which could require sedo to cooperate with authorities in the event they need to provide some form of evidence. I am sure all of this is mentioned in sedo's TOS.

 

[Flipping Chick]

I'm a newbie and I wouldn't touch that one either. You'll probably get a letter asking you to relinquish it. Just play it super safe and don't mess with any trademarks. Some trademarks I believe can be a bit obscure but with really obvious ones like facebook, take care.

 

[Rebecca Astley]

If this domain would make you into trouble, then get rid of it right now!
Good luck! joshuamets!

 

[BODISS]

You lost reg-fees! Try to learn then buy domain to sale for profit.