Sedo banned all my 247 typos

[Pikachu]

Dear Pikachu

We are writing to inform you that Sedo has received notice through Microsoft�s Typo-Patrol of potential trademark infringement regarding the registration and use of the following domain names in conjunction with Sedo services. Microsoft created the MSN/Strider URL Tracer with Typo-Patrol to search for and record typo variations of domain names. A report containing such typo-domains based in Sedo�s marketplace was then submitted to Sedo.com. Your domain was included in Microsoft�s Typo-Patrol report. Accordingly, Sedo has no choice but to do the following at this time: ]]

- Blocked from our domain marketplace

- Excluded from our parking program

Sedo takes great pains to strike a balance between the legitimate rights of domain owners and third party intellectual property owners and require verification of legal complaints before taking any action against a domain listed for sale or parked with Sedo.

If you have any questions regarding this message, or if you have a legal right to occupy this letter combination, then please contact the Sedo legal department at

[email protected].



very bad

 

[MyPGP]

I would try to come up with something orignal. Microsoft is unsavory anyway. If you want, I'll help you come up with names.

 

[wow!]

My Bitorrent typos banned as well...
Any connection to Bill Gates...?

 

[Keynes]

While, on the surface, it might be a pain to adjust, I think the move away from TM-typos is beneficial for the industry generally -- it will help, rather than hurt, monetization in the long run.

 

[Pikachu]

all my wwwdomain.com all from alexa top 500, all kazaa ..... typos is dead shock very very very very bad

sedo suck !

 

[MyPGP]

all my wwwdomain.com all from alexa top 500, all kazaa ..... typos is dead shock very very very very bad

sedo suck !

learning the hard way always sucks. What helps me is that I choose not to think like everyone else and I stay away from naysayers.

 

[equity78]

SEDO may suck in other areas But they cannot expose themselves to the risk of tm domains PEOPLE will come after them too not just the domain owner

 

[Ronald Regging]

I agree with equity.

I dont think you really have a legitimate reason to complain. You're using their service free of charge... You're registering domains that are TM violations... and they have a every right in the world to protect themselves from being sued... Bitch about their customer service though and I'm on board.

 

[Mark]

Moved to a more appropriate section -

As Was already stated ... SEDO has liability in this matter as well , Not just the domain owners. If you read the TOS , You'll find that they are covering themselves the best way they know how on this matter.

 

[EGS]

Why is your name Pikachu?

 

[Redleg]

I just got the same mail as well, but only got 1 name "banned"

wwwserials.ws :lol:
Where's the Microsoft TM in that one???

 

[yeppers]

Well good on 'em :imho: for saving their own ass.

I take risks with TM typos, as do many of us, but you can't expect a legitimate internet business like SEDO to take the same risk! It's one thing to take the risk yourself, but another to expect someone else to.

You and I would probably do the same thing in SEDO's situation, they make enough money without TM'd domains.

 

[NeeJam]

I'm having to agree with what SEDO have done, why risk it themselves when they are making loads of $$, however some of your names might have nothing to do with the Microsoft tm and thats just unlucky but :imho: would have done the same as they have.

 

[ParkItNow]

You can park these domains at ParkItNow.com and they should continue to earn nice revenue.