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Originally Posted by **********
For those who don't buy one, what will you do when a competitor or squatter buys YOURDOMAIN.xxx?
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I see lots of bluster about getting attorneys and such, but there are very few registered trademarks in adult and more than a few sites with similar names but different extensions.
Say, for example, "tits.com" and "tits.info" > all else being the same and failing a registered trademark, if these two sites both want the "tits.xxx" during Sunrise, they have to bid against each other for it.
After Sunrise, when it's first come, first served, anyone can register, including "your" name if it's available.
> Insert howls of "I'll SUE Them!!!"
Guess what? A successful trademark action requires you to demonstrate that you have been protecting that trademark -- which means there are not any existing .whatevers to your brand.
For example, if you own "Tits.com" and didn't keep "Tits.info" off the net (assuming you don't own both) then anybody could likely get away with registering Tits.xxx and have a valid claim to it -- pre written "notice to ICM" letters notwithstanding.
Short story: if you truly value the names, then it's time to write a check -- the price is a lot cheaper than paying a lawyer to tell you "tough shit, you should have registered it."
Personally, I've floated some decent domains for sale, rather than register them as .xxx