Ethical? Allowed?

[arend]

I can handreg a domain of a well known' persons name.

Is this allowed/legal?

Thanks

 

[Kate]

Do you have a 'legitimate' use ?

 

[arend]

No legitimate use. Possibly resell?

 

[SK1990]

No legitimate use. Possibly resell?

In that case there is risk attached.

 

[arend]

In that case there is risk attached.

Ok thanks for that. I'll just leave it go. Thanks again!

 

[domainventure]

Bot alert !

I do not think anything illegal, it seems no mistake about it.

 

[laney69er]

I would recommend staying clear of such practices!

 

[painperdu]

Registering someone's name just to flip it is illegal and if and when the person goes to sue you he/she will win. If, on the other hand, you intend to use the name/site to provide information or news about the person then you would be within your Constitutional right to do so.

There are many caveats to using someone else's name or trademark. Search for "fair use" to learn about it, especially if you plan on registering names for various reasons.

 

[dompro]

what would be an example of the legal use (such as unofficial fun site)?

 

[jyotsna01]

its not illegal i guess..
you can do it according to me..

 

[DomainSellerz]

You can develop a site to parody this person if they are in the public eye or I think to provide information (although i think you are supposed to say you have no direct endorsement from the person) and that's legal, but you can't buy the url and try to sell it to them or another person with the same name. I'm not sure what happens if you buy it and flip it to another domainer.

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Basically, it's kind of a hot potato--I don't think I would do it.

 

[SK1990]

Registering someone's name just to flip it is illegal and if and when the person goes to sue you he/she will win. If, on the other hand, you intend to use the name/site to provide information or news about the person then you would be within your Constitutional right to do so.

There are many caveats to using someone else's name or trademark. Search for "fair use" to learn about it, especially if you plan on registering names for various reasons.

Constitutional Right?

its not illegal i guess..
you can do it according to me..

How reassuring..

You can develop a site to parody this person if they are in the public eye or I think to provide information (although i think you are supposed to say you have no direct endorsement from the person) and that's legal, but you can't buy the url and try to sell it to them or another person with the same name. I'm not sure what happens if you buy it and flip it to another domainer.

Trying to sell, regardless, indicates bad faith.