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I registered a domain before company do it.Now what?

by dimkalou
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A few days ago a global investment group announced a huge project in my country in a very hot niche.The project has a very specific name, not the company's name.I searched the domain and don't know how but i found available .com, .net extensions and i registered them.
Now wondering how can i use them and if is any chance to make some money from these domains.

Thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author Adie
    We don't know what project is being announce so we can't suggest how to use it. Having a domain that s related to popular events does not always equals to money.
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    • Profile picture of the author dimkalou
      I don't now at all if there are any trademark issues.I've already search to oami.europa.eu and tmdn.org databases and there is not any trademark registered like this.I also searched to my country's corresponding institution, no results too.
      So how you advise me to handle it?
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      • Profile picture of the author CynthiaC
        If its a big company and you have a domain with the companies name you are possibly taking the chance on losing your site or at the very least not being ranked because of a DMCA complaint.

        Same for a particular product name.
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      • Profile picture of the author Steve B
        Originally Posted by dimkalou View Post

        I don't now at all if there are any trademark issues.
        Have you consulted professional legal counsel about your plan?

        If you're talking about a large and well-healed company, chances are pretty good trademark will very likely be an issue at some point.

        Just because you're "first" to register a domain name does not mean you own it, the rights to the name, or anything else.

        Large companies force squatters to lose their registered domain names all the time.

        If your purpose is to cash in by stepping in front of a company registering a domain they will likely see the action as some form of "extortion."

        Consider yourself lucky if all that happens is you lose your investment.

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  • Profile picture of the author Daniel Tan
    If you are able to sell it back to them, it will be worthwhile, otherwise, they can just register other names.

    There are also trademarks and the like that protects against domain ownership in different legislation/countries.

    Steve is right, if they want it, they will get it.
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    • Profile picture of the author dimkalou
      Thanks guys.

      I'm thinking to order a premium domain appraisal from Sedo.Covers law issues.
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  • Profile picture of the author serryjw
    Are you SURE it is not trademarked?
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    • Profile picture of the author dimkalou
      As i posted before i've already search to oami.europa.eu and tmdn.org databases and there is not any trademark registered like this.I also searched to my country's corresponding institution, no results too.Don't know where else to seach.
      Do you?
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      • Profile picture of the author Steve B
        One of the tests of trademark infringement is whether the name you've chosen causes confusion in the minds of consumers. So if you have a domain that is similar or the actual name of a product or company, and you have nothing to do with that company, it's pretty hard to argue that your site won't confuse visitors who are looking for a specific company or product.

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      • Profile picture of the author serryjw
        You may want to offer it to the alternative industries at the price you want for it. You don't have to sell it but it will give you some idea how valuable it maybe i the future. Put it on a SEDO auction with a reserve price you would want not...see how many bites you get.
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  • Profile picture of the author wentzco
    Well... domain name investing/selling has been a good sized portion of my business income for the past 14 years. It looks to me that you likely registered a domain name in what can be called "bad faith". Unless the domain name is truly "generic", I would recommend letting the domain names expire. (VacationRentals.com is an example of a generic domain name).

    Trying to sell the domain to the company or the competition is terrible advice. I will also add that if you just registered it - it likely has little value. That isn't always the case as good domain names sometimes slip thru the cracks.
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    • Profile picture of the author serryjw
      Larry, I guess the question is can the domain be used in a alternative niche. I have a domain that was TM years ago that is now dead. I am prospecting in an alternative niche that would still benefit from the name.
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  • Profile picture of the author itwillbefun
    Since it's not their company name, but the projects name, then I think you are ok. But they could always just go with a variation of the domain... Good luck.
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