Comments on: Toyota.Me Sell for 90K: Why Shouldn’t a Registry Be Liable for Profiting From the Sale of Trademark Infringing Domains?

By: Watch Boardwalk Empire

Watch Boardwalk Empire — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:32:26 +0000

If you go to Flippa you can see what websites are actually selling for. People make a significant amount of money flipping websites.

By: Britax

Britax — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:22:41 +0000

I have to say, I’m as guilty as any for making a profit on flipping domains. It gets border line shady, but it’s just like any supply and demand business. If there is even the perception that something or someone is going to make it big, I buy the domain. Why not?

By: HeraModerna

HeraModerna — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:08:34 +0000

Congratulations.
A business name and becomes famous, maybe I copy the name of something or think alguien.No is that at the time. Net, in relation to commercial, and they overshoot, and perhaps never thought to take vat this dimencion.
Toyota.me, registrants should alert companies to buyers or at least create a padron and alert, but not good for them economically.
I think everyone should evaluate, perhaps one that gives a bad faith expression, and wrap themselves Palab nuestars and then is used against us.
What if my name is Toyota, also have the same derecho.No you think.

By: MHB

MHB — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:05:23 +0000

Thanks

By: marco campbell

marco campbell — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:40:35 +0000

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By: Damir

Damir — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:25:54 +0000

Toyota.me sold for 90 k – makes NO sense to me – trademark violation – but then again maybe a Toyota dealership in Montenegro bought the domain name – let’s see who the new owner is

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By: MHB

MHB — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:19:57 +0000

Enrico

Thanks and agree

By: Enrico S.

Enrico S. — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:07:14 +0000

MHB: I agree that there is some potential liability here. As you might imagine, the law in this area is less than clear, and courts from various jurisdictions are not necessarily consistent. I am certain the registry would have defenses, but there are theories of liability for contributory infringement etc that might persuade the right judge. It is kind of like selling a stolen car.