Ebay told me not to run any service on this name or else

[sash]

Hello,
I purchase a domain name call ebaytrustedsellers when I first got it I develope an original idea for the site. Once I upload the site and make it live in ( I believe) 2 to 3 days, ebay contact me and told me I can not run any service with that name or else I will get a law suit. And to make a long email that I got from them short. They told me godaddy should have not sell that name to me.

Do you think I should keep it? If I can't sell it what should I do with it.

Thanks

 

[Tippy]

Are there any sites/domains like yours up and running? Like related eBay info sites.

 

[Am I a Looker]

my advice would be to ask godaddy for a refund, otherwise just pertend you never had the domain. A lawsuit with ebay, win or loose is more trouble than any domainer is looking for.

 

[sash]

I took it down two weeks ago from one of my domain name and will be placing it under another domain name that is more suitable for that service.

 

[sash]

my advice would be to ask godaddy for a refund, otherwise just pertend you never had the domain. A lawsuit with ebay, win or loose is more trouble than any domainer is looking for.

Yes I think I better leave it alone. I already ask for a refund and was told to let it expire on its own.

Thanks

 

[000]

Yeah, good idea to just leave it alone. eBay doesn't like anyone to use their name in domains, and they will certainly take action if need be.

Good luck, I'm glad that this seems to have worked out without great losses.

 

[EGS]

I'd really push asking for a refund, and not just letting the domain sit there. Hell, you can ask for a refund and give ME the money if you don't care about the money loss. :p

 

[000]

I certainly wouldn't be bugging them about a refund - it's what, a $9.00 loss? eBay could probably sue him just for owning the domain, so I would not suggest bringing up the case ever again

 

[ApeXX]

Ebay is similar to paypal ---> You add anything with their name in it, and you might as well kiss that domain good bye.

 

[vslevin]

Ebay is similar to paypal ---> You add anything with their name in it, and you might as well kiss that domain good bye.

Or Google, same thing. They are all very protective of their trademarks.

 

[DN Tycoon]

Ebay needs to pay more attention to their membersn then subjects like this..hell you said they contacted you after you put up the site 2-3 days later I can't even get them to respond to my questions that quickly..

 

[sk8r_rob]

At least it shows that your site was popular for the small amount of time it was up there. xD

But yeah, owning that domains not worth the hassle.

 

[sash]

Ebay needs to pay more attention to their membersn then subjects like this..hell you said they contacted you after you put up the site 2-3 days later I can't even get them to respond to my questions that quickly..

I was a bit surprised at first, but after reading the entire email. I could only come to the conclusion that they have a software built to do just that catch domain name with there ebay name in it. Because they fould my site very fast and I didn't promote it, nor link it any where.

 

[Don]

I was a bit surprised at first, but after reading the entire email. I could only come to the conclusion that they have a software built to do just that catch domain name with there ebay name in it. Because they fould my site very fast and I didn't promote it, nor link it any where.

A few of the major TM holders regularly scan for fresh regs that violate their TMs. I've heard stories of people getting C&D's the same day they reg'd the name. Shame though... the name is nice.

 

[drifta]

just let it expire
you wont be contacted again

 

[shanee86]

I would suggest you make sure it is really ebay. I have had people claiming to be someone and asked them to send all legal forms etc to my house and I will have my lawyer look at it and advise me what to do. Lets just say I never heard back from them people saying to hand over the domain and never got anything so make sure first. Tell them you are not saying your not going to give it up just want to make sure it is them or something.

 

[Dave_Z]

my advice would be to ask godaddy for a refund

And they're not going to refund you just because you regged a domain name
that infringes a trademark. Consider yourself lucky if they do.

 

[bluesman]

Ya, uh-huh. In the meantime, eBay, WIPO, nobody - ever bothers THESE kinds of FSE (Fake Search Engine) company guys:

http://www.ebaysucks.com

Again, what gives?!

 

[DNQuest.com]

^^^ umm, a thing called free speach

 

[seeker]

dnquest is right.
the ****sucks.com 'right' has been around for ages.
have you seen http://www.paypalsucks.com ?
it is called freedom of speech and NO ONE can touch them.