This isn’t a very smart thing to do.
If you’re going to register a domain name including a famous trademark, you probably shouldn’t brag about it. Like this guy did [update: removed link. Guy took post down. He also has a new post up that says “I recently decided it was time to migrate my personal blog away from this business as my view points at times can be a bit controversial.”] after registering Starbucks.im.
I recently picked up a few good .im top level domain names including starbucks.im. Though this particular domain extension represents the county code top level domain of the Isle of Man in Western Europe, this domain name is quickly getting picked up by companies wanting to offer instant message services as well as a great domain to describe who you are.
It’s pretty easy to prove bad faith when you register a domain if you tell the world.
.IM has its own ccTLD dispute policy outside of UDRP. So if Starbucks wants this domain it can probably just follow that process. Or heck, it can sue the guy in the U.S. where he’s based.
But my guess is a nice cease & desist letter and a cup of hot coffee would do the trick.
(Hat tip Nick Braak)
My favorite part? He can’t even spell his own name correctly in the header/logo.
“Local Marketing Consultant” indeed.
Boggles the mind.
Lol, silly move
“.IM has its own ccTLD dispute policy outside of UDRP.”
They sure do, they took isleofman.im off me without giving me any reason whatsoever, dicks!
Another clueless donkey!
What is it with these get rich quick people that can’t see the forrest for the trees???
He will learn his lesson…lol
There’s a technical legal term for this. It’s called “PWN3D.”
LOL I emailed the guy, actually very nice. It also sounds like you all were played like a newer baby grand!
This guy bought the domain from some squatters with every intent to ‘give’ it to Starbucks.
Most of you missed the point and the big picture of the blog post.
@ Greg H
Um yeah, that’s clearly the case. Err, like how his post says he registered the domain.
He (you?) might be a nice guy, but he’s playing you. He was the original registrant of this domain.
The part I love is the level of fury unleashed by people like this when they’re politely but firmly told we have no interest in these types of domains. Oh the indignation!
… wouldn’t surprise if he also owns Foolish.im.