Please be advised that Sedo is removing domain names that are related to Microsoft, including but not limited to Windows, Vista, Bing, etc. Unfortunately, due to the confidential nature of the complaint, we are not able to share specific details with you at this time. Please note that this will be an ongoing process due to the large number of domains listed in our marketplace and we appreciate your continued cooperation. We have also taken the liberty to proactively remove similar domain names that exist in the marketplace and parking program.
It is important to note that Sedo takes no position on whether your domain does or does not violate the intellectual property rights of Microsoft, but we were inclined to remove it to protect potential buyers from purchasing domains subject to a substantial threat of legal action. Trademark law is very complicated and fact specific. For these reasons it is impossible for Sedo to determine which domains do, and which do not, infringe upon the trademarks of a third party. However, when a trademark owner has submitted a complaint to Sedo communicating their desire to pursue the domain through legal action, Sedo is left to determine whether the complaint is merely frivolous and solely intended to intimidate the domain owner, or whether the complaint would have a substantial chance of success whether in a court of law or before the dispute resolution panel respective of the domain's extension.
While we were forced to remove your domain, this action in no way affects your registration or control of the domain, your Sedo user account or the other domains you have listed for sale or parked with Sedo. Furthermore, we wish to ensure you that Sedo has not disclosed any of your user information to the complainant. Notwithstanding, some domains have been removed inadvertently, as part of this blocking. If you feel that your domain has been blocked in error, please contact us at
legal@sedo.com. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused.