Comments on: Kathy Griffin Sues for Her Name and Cash

By: missy

missy — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:46:03 +0000

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By: melissa wilson

melissa wilson — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:37:18 +0000

People’re always trying to sell domain names because someone else might have the same exact name. That way whoever buys the .com has rights to it 1st. People with common names like me, benefit. That’s why there’s a tizzy-suit over ap-phone now. It’s all in the name. Barnes & Nobles has even been getting a taste of some unsweetened i-book drama lately, too. Anything to sue, suzy is a busy body baby.

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By: NYCMOSES

NYCMOSES — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:49:22 +0000

The way I see it. If its not your legal name get an other name fool. If you’re NOT going to use the domain for a business DONT BUY it. Soon there will be a LAW against domain name parking, cybersquating etc etc. I think it’s total bullshit that people are buying domain names and trying to sell it for profit when an other legit person or company is trying to use for a business (to bring money back into our economy) I once found out that this guy had my name for sale, some how he found out my email and tried to sell it to me for 500.00. Yea right! By some crazy reason the guy lived 8 miles from me, I found out where hi lives and did a house visit with my nice AAA baseball bat, and my mac on my hand. Caught him leaving his house and gave him two options start to transfer the domain name to my godaddy account Now, or I’ll break both your legs..I had two buddies with me just in case..

In two weeks I had my domain name Cheap and easy.

By: Focus on Domaineering

Focus on Domaineering — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:20:11 +0000

Domaineering is the web-based marketing business of acquiring and monetizing Internet domain names for their use primarily as an advertising medium rather than as intellectual property investments for resale as in domaining. In essence, the domain names function as virtual Internet billboards with generic domain names being highly valued for their revenue generating potential derived from attracting Internet traffic hits. As with traditional advertising, domaineering is part art and part science. Often to be the most effective as advertising tools, the domain names and their corresponding landing pages must be engineered or optimized to produce maximum revenue which may require considerable skill and good knowledge of search engine optimization ( SEO ) practices, marketing psychology and an understanding of the target market audience. Domaineering generally utilizes a firm offering domain parking services to provide the sponsored “feed” of a word or phrase searched for thus creating a mini-directory populated largely by advertisers paying to promote their products and services under a relevant generic keyword domain. Occasionally content is added to develop a functional mini-website. Domaineers and some of those who advertise online using keywords believe domaineering provides a useful, legal and legitimate Internet marketing service while opponents of domaineering decry the practice as increasing the ubiquitous commercialization of the world wide web. Domaineering is practiced by both large companies who may have registered hundreds or even thousands of domains to individual entrepreneurial minded domaineers who may only own one or a few.

By: dncartoons.com

dncartoons.com — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:19:51 +0000

I heard her on Howard Stern once laughing how she was d list and only had the .net. I guess she figured out the has rights to it anyway.-

By: MHB

MHB — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:01:46 +0000

Jedi

Most companies seeing what they consider to be a trademark infringement or improper use will send a C&D letter first, but there are some that will just go file a suit.

Many plaintiffs will settle shortly after suit for attorney fees and the domain, but some, especially with deep pockets, what to proof a point. They want to punish the “wrongdoer”

When someone plays the game, engages in this kind of conduct figuring they will just give up the domain when the get the C&D, runs the risk of running into one of these people, who will want to make them an example and cost them a lot of money.

Don’t forget that a judgment lasts for 20 years, so even if someone doesn’t have money today, who knows they might hit the lotter years from now and you can collect your judgment then, plus interest.

But this is the world we live in any if someone engages in this activi

By: Jedi Master

Jedi Master — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:18:52 +0000

MHB

You make a good point.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe the law states that you have to formally request for the site to remove all copyright and TM materials before taking any other legal action.

I understand these are different circumstances with personal content being posted, but I’m not sure it warrants a $100,000 law suit. She could have simply asked to have the material removed and everybody would have been happy.

Again I’m sticking to my guns, she would have been better off negotiating for the domain.

I don’t question your loyalty as a domainer, I believe your intentions are honorable. I believe the same as you, sybersquating should not be tolerated.

I just hate to see everyone come out of the woodwork and suing for the rights of a domain name, putting more restrictions on a space which one can practice freedom.