Monetizing First Names

[mindless]

I own a few first name names in a few extensions. But in particular I am looking at developing a couple .ME first names I have picked up.

I have a couple ideas for development but was curious to get some thoughts on best way to develop/monetize.

My plan was to build a "mini-site" for each name and add all the "famous" people that have that name as their first name then monetize with Amazon (DVDs and Books by those people) and Google Adsense.

One question that is outstanding, and I could find nothing showing issues here, is first names being taken in WIPO cases. I can see where a first name last name could be taken if it was used in bad faith. But a first name being used as an info site and monetized does not seem to fit that bill.

Thoughts, comments?

 

[DDC_Cyn]

I can't see where you could get in trouble with that unless your talking Cher or Madonna. But if you're looking at a list of average first names "Hilary.me" and you include info on Hilary Clinton, Hilary Duff and Hilary Swank - don't see how that could be an issue.

 

[mindless]

Thanks DDC_Cyn. Thats my thought as well.

I kinda like the idea of having a wiki for just people with that first name.