Bought Domain Name, Found Out That It's A Brand Name - GoFuckYourself.com

koreancowboy · 12-27-2011, 10:55 PM

I bought babelandtoys.com, only to find out tonight that it's the brand name of babeland.com.

I was planning on using it for my own toy site (already have a starter one at toysforeyourplay.com), but I'm concerned that using this may run me into some legal troubles.

How should I proceed on this? Should I approach them about selling my domain (or possible JV)? Or should I just proceed with my plans of doing my own site?

Cystomatic · 12-28-2011, 09:31 AM

You may want to contact them if you are allowed to use the domain or else just sell it to them.

Babaganoosh · 12-28-2011, 10:29 AM

You should probably let the domain expire. Trying to sell it to them will likely just get the domain seized and you won't see a dime anyway.

keysync · 12-28-2011, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babaganoosh

You should probably let the domain expire. Trying to sell it to them will likely just get the domain seized and you won't see a dime anyway.

You'll hear something like. " Our legal department will be contacting you to seize the domain."

Just let it expire, take your $10 loss and move on.
If all you do is fuck up and lose only $10 then you're doing better than most already.

12-27-2011, 10:55 PM	#1
koreancowboy Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 155	Bought Domain Name, Found Out That It's A Brand Name I bought babelandtoys.com, only to find out tonight that it's the brand name of babeland.com. I was planning on using it for my own toy site (already have a starter one at toysforeyourplay.com), but I'm concerned that using this may run me into some legal troubles. How should I proceed on this? Should I approach them about selling my domain (or possible JV)? Or should I just proceed with my plans of doing my own site? __________________ www.dating4realz.com http://www.xxxtoymart.com

12-28-2011, 10:29 AM	#3
Babaganoosh ♥♥♥ Likes Hugs ♥♥♥ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: /home Posts: 15,841	You should probably let the domain expire. Trying to sell it to them will likely just get the domain seized and you won't see a dime anyway. __________________ I like pie.

12-28-2011, 09:31 AM	#2
Cystomatic Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 361	You may want to contact them if you are allowed to use the domain or else just sell it to them.