Did someone steal my domain name

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Ok so I'm obviously not accusing you guys, but could you please let me know if my domain name have been stolen or not.

I registered it from GoDaddy and it isn't even hosted yet

Yet there's a website coming soon message : www.ipad-air-3.com

Please give me your opinions on this

Thanks
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  • If someone hasn't, then I predict Apple will.

    Mark
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  • If your name is the one on the whois record then it hasn't been stolen yet.

    However, seeing the name you are looking at a Trademark violation so you are gambling with a Trademark lawsuit. Apple is very well known for going after people for that. You might get away with it, or you might not. Some people do and some people don't. It's a gamble, one that if I was you I wouldn't be willing to take.
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    • Ok so good news from this thread : probably just a message set by GoDaddy

      Bad news : Apple could sue me . YIKES.

      So, wait, if Apple does decide to sue me, would it be OK to just give away the domain or will they go after my very small bank account, or send me to jail.

      If so then how do I ditch the site. Also does it make a difference that I'm from Europe. Maybe Tim Cook wouldn't bother coming here for the site take over. IDK. The only reason I registered is cause I wanted to make an affiliate site mainly for Apple products (timed for when the new iPad air comes out)

      How serious can the consequences be ?

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  • Yup, it should say: "Cease and desist coming soon".

    Either way, no one here has access to your domain account to see what exactly you did,
    or didn't do, for you to end up with this notice on a domain that you claim to have bought.
    Normally I would suggest to point it to a hosting account and see what happens, but with this domain name, I personally wouldn't want to own it / use it, unless authorized by Apple to use Ipad air 3 in my domain.
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  • When did you register the name! If you just registered it and it hasn't yet propagated, I believe that is just a page that your registrar puts up to let people know that the website is coming soon.
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  • Apple will be ofter you in no time. If someone has stolen it let them have it.
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  • So basically if they sue me could I be my own lawyer and say something like :

    Ahhh ! Yikes, my client/ I messed up. I'll transfer back your domain name and any earnings that came with it. Apple is better than Android and Windows. Would that get me off the hook.
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    • Banned
      No one is going to sue you. Let it drop. Please!

      Cheers. - Frank
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    • Sorry, but their lawyers would still have a case. Negligence of the law is NOT allowed in Trademark as with most laws.

      Since you bought the name with the intention of using it for profit it can end badly (financially) for you.

  • It's registered to Marco Falcone of Malta.

    Steve
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    • Yep, that's me, thank you for the reassurance. I know I may look like a beginner but that's because I am. I'm still 17 and trying to figure out how websites work. I've done some work on eBay before but eBay, Paypal and shipping fees, eats your profits, and is not really worth the time.
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      That's too funny. That's my last name as well. :-)

      Cheers. - Frank
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  • Can't you just cancel the domain and get a refund. I believe you can do it with Godaddy within 48 hours or so.
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  • I'm going to pretend like I didn't see this.

    I suggest you delete that little bit of information and don't mention it again.
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    • Banned
      That piece of info went right by me. :-(

      Cheers. - Frank
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