dottvfan said:
I think that this is a really really bad idea...sorry Aaamaretto
I can see where you are coming from (from a "promoting .tv" point of view) but if that is the end goal you are better off writing the company a letter or e-mail and telling them why they should use a .tv for their business. However (1) this is really the .tv corp's job and (2) they'll probably write you off as a nut!
What I would like to see is the .TV Corp shelling out a million dollars to youtube, myspace etc on the condition they use a .tv.
.TV needs exposure, but ultimately it is verisign that has to promote it - on an individual level though you just have to make your names work for you by your own efforts.
I agree with Dottv,
I think it would be a thankless task. Either they will not bother with a response - in which case you would be left with a dud reg on your plate - or, they would be interested and slap a C&D letter in your lap....
Even though your intentions are pure AAmaretto, they will receive no recognition IMHO....I certainly do not label your idea as cybersquatting at all though - it is plain, to me at least, that this is not your intention in any way shape or form. And if you would sell at cost - no one could consider this bad faith - be it intentionally or strict liability....
And yes, this should very definately be something that Verisign should be doing - looks like they want to make maximum profits in leiu of a decent ad campaighn;;;;
I have, actually , heard from different sources on the qt, that there are some indications that Verisign will be looking to do something about their current status...but these are just rumours - although they seem to be gathering pace, given the number of different sources "in the know".
Here is an idea to consider though...for those of us that have the time.....imagine if you did decide to do Verisgn's job for them - you target a trademarked name that is still available and is also a company that you would like to advertise on one of your developed .tv's or soon to be developed .Tvs.....you get in touch with the marketing/advertising department - let them know about what the future holds for .TV - explain that there trademarked name is available - and that they consider protecting it.....now if any of these companies believes in what you are advising them to do - and they go ahead and reg their trademark .TV - well, now you have an open channel to the decision makers for the company's advertising budget - I am sure that they will consider your request to spend some advertising bucks with you a little more seriously than just being another person off the street.....
