Trademark domains can cause a lot of headaches to even the most seasoned domainers!
Last month, we let everyone know TrumpPlaza.com was about to drop; the former domain of Donald Trump‘s now defunct hotel expired in December.
That’s after more than 21 years, as it was a 1995 registration – at the very dawn of the commercial Internet.
The domain was caught by drop-catching service, Pheenix, and a bidding war ensued.
TrumpPlaza.com received a top bid of $4,010 dollars which sounds foolish for a domain with potential trademark issues.
Then again, not every domain investor is playing by the rules, it seems.
While we aren’t sure if there would be a UDRP on the domain, we would not touch it with a 10ft pole made in Moscow!
Hat tip: Bruce Breger.
Was that a Polish joke?
Anon – Met a couple of 6ft chicks from Poland, but never a 10 footer! 😀
Was this drop a byproduct of the wiretapping?
Gripe site would be legal use.
anonymous – Parked for sale isn’t exactly a gripe site. 😉
They should put up a gripe site to save their investment.
anonymous – It was a silly move, and a waste of money, not an investment.