domain Please dont laugh...TomCruise.ws

[sirengirl]

I want to sell it... whether you love or hate this man---It IS topical. What should I expect to fetch on Ebay, or Sedo? When I checked the quality ranker
on Sedo of my personal names it came up as number one. I suppose he is more popular in Europe.

Any advice on this one appreciated. Rep given to thoughtful replies...

Lygia

 

[BetterHosting]

I see these kind of sites listed all the time. I thought it was against the law (or at least the rules) to register someone else's name?

 

[gazzip]

I see these kind of sites listed all the time. I thought it was against the law (or at least the rules) to register someone else's name?

It is - Tom Cruise has just won his own .com name back very recently

http://www.out-law.com/page-7128

Tom Cruise's lawyers made three basic points: the actor has "common law trademark and service mark rights" in the term Tom Cruise.........


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[khuldun]

WS? Well thats shoudnt be a problem but then again, who knows!

 

[Archangel]

It is - Tom Cruise has just won his own .com name back very recently

http://www.out-law.com/page-7128

Tom Cruise's lawyers made three basic points: the actor has "common law trademark and service mark rights" in the term Tom Cruise.........


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The biggest probs though:

1.) His popularity is sagging at Jacko-rate (hyperbole but it's getting there)

2.) .ws is weak

So, this might net $50 flat or less IMO.

 

[sirengirl]

Randy--- I agree he is tanking faaaaaaaast. I am aware there would have been...a potential problem. I expected most would attack the name or its potential problems and rightfully so. But as I have a name that I got on impulse I would like to sell it quickly. $50 or less sounds about right. I guess Ebay is the best option.

Certainly a .com without question the legal battle would ensue, though in the case of a .ws and the 20 some odd names for sale on Sedo--I rather doubt Mr.Cruise and his croonies would come knocking on my door, and if they did I wouldnt worry-- Id say here have it with my blessings..I wouldnt want the Scientology crew paying me a visit

I have to ask the question if it were "illegal" why then would Sedo list such names? Perhaps the same reason why registers will sell any name--for profit.


Thanks to all who responded!

Lygia

 

[Archangel]

I have to ask the question if it were "illegal" why then would Sedo list such names? Perhaps the same reason why registers will sell any name--for profit.

Some things aren't worth pursuing. In the case of your domain, Tom wouldn't risk a legal battle, wasting a lotta his cash and tarnishing his image in the process, over a .ws

 

[Ronald Regging]

Yeah you dont want Zoltar or whatever the alien God they believe in coming after you!

Tom Cruise is a joke.

I liked Minority Report, but I think it would have been better with another actor and if it actually followed the original story to a 1/10th of a degree...

As others mentioned .ws is semi-worthless... i'd sell it on Ebay and hope some Tom Cruise fanatic really wants it.

 

[sirengirl]

Yeah you dont want Zoltar or whatever the alien God they believe in coming after you!
.... i'd sell it on Ebay and hope some Tom Cruise fanatic really wants it.

I will try to sell it on Ebay Pronto before Mr. Cruise jumps on any more couches or chastises Mz. Shields. I will give everyone an update---hoping a fan, (or not :tri: ) bids more than a few pennies. I will take a crisp 50 or half that if I'm lucky. :D

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