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Domain Registration

  • 16-04-2018 11:40am
    #1
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭


    While researching useful website names, I find that a large company does not have an ie domain registered for one of their upcoming products. They would own the trademark.
    Is it against the law to buy up such a domain?


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  • #2
    mneylon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,740 ✭✭✭mneylon


    mickdw wrote: »
    While researching useful website names, I find that a large company does not have an ie domain registered for one of their upcoming products. They would own the trademark.
    Is it against the law to buy up such a domain?

    Short version: yes - don't do it.

    Longer version: it's essentially called cybersquatting - assuming that the name is original and unique.

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  • #3
    markpower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭markpower


    Hi,

    I have a .ie domain and looking to purchase the .co.uk version - I noticed a couple of months ago that the domain was already bought but not in use. I was not in a hurry for it so only getting back to it now. I knew it was up for renewal around now, hence my return. I've checked today and it has that the domain has been "suspended" and the renewal date for it was 7/1/2019. For some reason, all the domain sites still say that the domain is owned. How do I go about getting this domain?

    I'm an Irish company that may set up operations in the UK.

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    Mark


  • #4
    mneylon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,740 ✭✭✭mneylon


    markpower wrote: »
    I've checked today and it has that the domain has been "suspended" and the renewal date for it was 7/1/2019. For some reason, all the domain sites still say that the domain is owned. How do I go about getting this domain?

    The domain life cycle means that the previous registrant (owner or holder) has the ability to get the domain name back.

    There are a few companies that off a "drop catch" service, though the pricing will vary from around 75 Sterling upwards.

    If the name is very "specific" it might just expire completely and become available for registration

    As it hasn't fully expired and been deleted you currently can't register it

    Hope that makes sense

    Michele

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