[LEGAL] Joint-Ownership of Domain? - GoFuckYourself.com

MyNameIsEmily · 06-12-2005, 02:52 AM

I own a website and just sold 1/2 of the ownership to a friend of mine.

I added his name to the registrar, but he is wanting some sort of "joint-ownership" contract that says: I, John West, am entitled to a) 30% revenue of ___ site and b) 50% sales in the event the domain is sold.

As a designer/admin, I am also wanting to state that a) I will retain all intelectual propery, such as: logos, business trademarks and b) 100% control of the business itself.

I know this forum is primarily focused on TGPs and flaming, but if anyone could point me in the right direction of how to get this paperwork started, or to some other forum, it would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

Jakke PNG · 06-12-2005, 02:55 AM

Have a lawyer write a contract stating terms. Both sign it in the presence of witnesses and both get copies.

angel_x3ws · 06-12-2005, 03:00 AM

Yeah... have a lawyer you don't want to be in the loosing end if ever some shit happens

MyNameIsEmily · 06-12-2005, 03:10 AM

He's a friend, he's not going to flat out burn me. But if i can get my hands on a generic contract, I can modify it and just take it to a notary, yes?

There's a website for everything- there's gotta be one for this stuff.

Oh and he's on the other side of the country, so I don't know how the witness thing is going to work out.

Jakke PNG · 06-12-2005, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MyNameIsEmily

He's a friend, he's not going to flat out burn me.

You sure? My ex-best friend owes me ?2.5k and I haven't heard from him in 7 years. Coincidentally 2 weeks after I loaned him the cash I lost contact.

Don't take anything for granted.

chadglni · 06-12-2005, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TeenGodFather

You sure? My ex-best friend owes me ?2.5k and I haven't heard from him in 7 years. Coincidentally 2 weeks after I loaned him the cash I lost contact.

Don't take anything for granted.

Almost everyone has one of these stories.

Dalai lama · 06-12-2005, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MyNameIsEmily

He's a friend, he's not going to flat out burn me.

So wrong.

MyNameIsEmily · 06-12-2005, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TeenGodFather

You sure? My ex-best friend owes me ?2.5k and I haven't heard from him in 7 years. Coincidentally 2 weeks after I loaned him the cash I lost contact.

Don't take anything for granted.

No, I'm not sure. Neither is he. But that's why we're doing this.

MyNameIsEmily · 06-12-2005, 05:49 AM

he just burned me

Jakke PNG · 06-12-2005, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MyNameIsEmily

he just burned me

Lol. That didn't take long..

Va2k · 06-12-2005, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MyNameIsEmily

he just burned me

This don't sound too good.
TOM

webair · 06-12-2005, 06:59 AM

contracts contracts contracts

MyNameIsEmily · 06-12-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker

This don't sound too good.
TOM

I was totally joking.

06-12-2005, 02:52 AM	#1
MyNameIsEmily Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 887	[LEGAL] Joint-Ownership of Domain? I own a website and just sold 1/2 of the ownership to a friend of mine. I added his name to the registrar, but he is wanting some sort of "joint-ownership" contract that says: I, John West, am entitled to a) 30% revenue of ___ site and b) 50% sales in the event the domain is sold. As a designer/admin, I am also wanting to state that a) I will retain all intelectual propery, such as: logos, business trademarks and b) 100% control of the business itself. I know this forum is primarily focused on TGPs and flaming, but if anyone could point me in the right direction of how to get this paperwork started, or to some other forum, it would be very much appreciated. Thanks __________________

06-12-2005, 02:55 AM	#2
Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	Have a lawyer write a contract stating terms. Both sign it in the presence of witnesses and both get copies. __________________ ..and I'm off.

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06-12-2005, 03:10 AM	#4
MyNameIsEmily Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 887	He's a friend, he's not going to flat out burn me. But if i can get my hands on a generic contract, I can modify it and just take it to a notary, yes? There's a website for everything- there's gotta be one for this stuff. Oh and he's on the other side of the country, so I don't know how the witness thing is going to work out. __________________ Last edited by MyNameIsEmily; 06-12-2005 at 03:12 AM..

06-12-2005, 05:49 AM	#9
MyNameIsEmily Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 887	he just burned me __________________

06-12-2005, 06:59 AM	#12
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