Owners told a newspaper they turned down a $145,000 offer for the domain name.
In June, the Herald Sun published an article about two Melbourne teens who have had success with online businesses. The article stated:
And about six months ago, the pair purchased the domain name TikToks.com for $2000 after predicting TikTok would become the next big social media platform.
They’ve recently been offered $US145,000 ($A209,947) to buy it, but they plan to hold it and launch the world’s first TikTok growth service.
I mentioned on twitter that the two guys gave TikTok Exhibit A for a future UDRP.
These guys just gave exhibit A to Tik Tok whenever if files a UDRP for TikToks .com https://t.co/at94MRAjHv
— DomainNameWire.com (@DomainNameWire) June 7, 2020
Fast forward three months, and TikTok’s parent company Bytedance has filed a cybersquatting complaint under UDRP against the domain. It seems like a slam dunk; the business at TikToks.com is selling followers and likes for the service.
They should have taken the $145,000.
(Thanks Elliot)
gurucs says
Live and learn I guess.
Josh says
As I was told many years ago, some lessons in life are cheap and some are expensive.
Observer says
Since their site complements TIkTok and is not trying to compete or pass off as TikTok, then couldn’t this be considered legitimate “Fair Use”?
https://jolt.law.harvard.edu/digest/toyota-motor-sales-v-tabari
‘the majority concluded that Tabari’s use of the string “lexus” in domain names “buy-a-lexus.com” and “buyorleaselexus.com,” under which Tabari operated an automobile brokerage, was nominative fair use, a defense that shielded Tabari from Toyota’s claim of trademark infringement.’
snoopy1267 says
They have no chance.
Observer says
You didn’t address my point.
Alex says
I own tiktokia(dot)com but it is for Tiktok account growth analytics. Is there any way I may face problems in future?
Andrew Allemann says
Potentially.
Winna.com says
http://www.TixToxs.com
No Chance!