domain MSharapova.info-Please appraise!

[bbalegere]

I registered a domain msharapova.info
Can anybody tell me how much it is worth?
It stands for Maria Sharapova,the famous Russian Tennis Player.

Regards
BBalegere

 

[Mike]

and if i'm not mistaken, then Maria (or her team of managers and advertisers) was also smart enough to TM her name, which would lead you down the path of infringement. Until you find out what the exact situation is, i'd say
reg. fee :imho:

 

[emega]

I appraise this domain for registration fee due to infringement.

 

[bbalegere]

and if i'm not mistaken, then Maria (or her team of managers and advertisers) was also smart enough to TM her name, which would lead you down the path of infringement. Until you find out what the exact situation is, i'd say
reg. fee :imho:

What do you mean by TM her name?

 

[Spade]

TM = TradeMark

Because she is famous and her name is used as a brand, they can/have placed a TM on her name. Making it illegal for you to use the name in conjunction with her brand.

Even without the TM issue, the name is still a reg fee as there are no sales for a first Initial+Lastname.info

Sorry

Justin

 

[bbalegere]

Oh!
Does that mean I can't sell it over the reg fee?

 

[Mike]

you can try. there may be a sharapova fan out there that doesn't care about Trade Marks and just wants to own a tiny piece that relates directly to her. chances for this to happen - practically zero.

if you develop the domain into ANYTHING sports, foto - electronic related or anything that she could wear, talk about, be associated with, etc. you can expect a letter from her attorney(s) with a C&D notice, practically forcing you to relinquish or delete the domain from your portfolio or they simply complain to the registrar, prove their Trade Mark rights and take the domain from you.
Long story short, famous names are never a good idea, unless its your own name, 'cause chances are that you end up barking up the wrong tree.