The domain name TrumpTV.com expired and dropped; the ensuing three day auction followed the domain’s capture by DropCatch. For the sum of $650 dollars, “psychmonk” takes home the domain.
TrumpTV.com dropped after 20 continuous years; it appears to have been in the hands of a British domain investor at some point.
It’s quite evident what the domain is about: Trump TV. While “trump” is a dictionary word, it’s also a direct reference to the former US president, Donald Trump. The Republican candidate for this year’s elections has often demonstrated that’s he’s protective of his Trump mark and brand.
DTTM Operations LLC is the company managing the Trump intellectual property. Since 2016 they filed 3 UDRPs, winning one (TrumpSpa.com) and losing two (Maralago.com and Mar-a-lago.com).
Donald J. Trump filed 41 UDRP cases directly, between 2000 and 2015, winning many and losing an almost equal number.
So is the new owner of TrumpTV.com in danger of getting hit with a UDRP?
While possible, one should take a look at the domain and web site at Trump.tv which is being used to directly address the legal woes of the former US president. That domain was registered 12 years ago and it’s still going.
hmm.. I was having a play with combinations and.. donald-j-trump.com looks interesting?