domain Is this worth $22,000?

[RicoShay]

Thanks for all your appraisals.

Thread closed.

 

[bmugford]

The drug related domains have strong sales.
Off the top of my head I remember BuyPhentermine.info went for $1000.

Vioxx, I believe is a Merck drug that was pulled off the market several years ago. I am sure you can sell this for many times more than reg fee though.

I am not sure about any TM issues. I think I have seen drug makes lose disputes on names like this in the past though with "Buy" in front of the drug name.

The big money Vioxx domains now seem to have to do with lawsuits.

 

[RicoShay]

Thanks for the info and appraisal Brad. + Rep'd.

You're right, it was a Merck drug that they pulled off the market in 2004 I think. I also noticed a lot of lawsuit type of domains get traffic/sales, but hoping I can get a decent quick flip on this one still.

It was a recent drop and I saw it through MrSpartans private lists. Thought its worth a pop.

Any ideas of how to get a decent quick flip on it?
Do you think its a good idea to approach few of the top sites from google search?

 

[ecalc]

Appraisal: zero or less due to TM infringement liability.

USPTO shows that Merck owns a live trademark on the word mark vioxx:
Word Mark VIOXX
Goods and Services IC 005. US 006 018 044 046 051 052. G & S: Pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of arthritis. FIRST USE: 19980511. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19980511
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 75375948
Filing Date October 20, 1997
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition December 29, 1998
Registration Number 2233684
Registration Date March 23, 1999
Owner (REGISTRANT) MERCK & CO., Inc. CORPORATION NEW JERSEY One Merck Drive, P.O. Box 100 Whitehouse Station NEW JERSEY 088890100
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record ROBERT PEVERADA
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

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Example of similar name lost via UDRP arbitration. DECISION: Having established all three elements required under the ICANN Policy, the Panel concludes that the requested relief should be granted. Accordingly, it is Ordered that the domain name <buy-celebrex-ultram-vioxx-online-pain-relief.com> be transferred from Respondent to Complainant.

 

[.tv]

Value of BuyVioxx.com = UDRP + Legal Liability

Legal liability and attorney fee will be much higher than $20,000, IMO.

 

[Kate]

100K under the ACPA

 

[Hurley4540]

Maybe without the buy in it but not this...not worth 22k...

 

[RicoShay]

Maybe without the buy in it but not this...not worth 22k...

Yeah I've kinda figured out it ain't worth 22k - was looking for more of an appraisal of what IS/could be worth really. But nevermind. Thanks for all your inputs. Got a PM with a $100 offer lol right here, so definitely worth more than reg-fee

Thanks Brad for your advice, I'll be going the ebay route most likely. Anyone else with some advice/info/appraisal ... please feel free to post.

100K under the ACPA

Not sure what you mean Kath? Whats ACPA?

 

[Hurley4540]

No problem.