I've registered a domain with Microsoft in it.... was this a big mistake?

matthew · 27-02-2006, 08:32:00 AM

Morning all

Basically, on Friday night in a drunken rage at Microsoft, I registered pwnedbymicrosoft.com

At the time I thought I might develop it into some sort of opinions/guestbook site where people can leave comments if they are irritated by Microsoft (a sort of free speech forum).

Thinking about it now, I'm probably heading straight for a law suit if follow this through, but I would appreciate your thoughts on this.

Thanks

domainer · 27-02-2006, 05:06:52 PM

Hope you have no money cos Microsoft have.

accelerator · 27-02-2006, 05:12:27 PM

Matthew

This registration is a non-starter. As soon as your website came to any sort of prominence, you could be closed down by Microsoft as the trademark holder. Before registering a domain, you can check for trademarks first at:

http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/dbase/index.htm

Why the rage anyway? Whilst I'm not a fan of all Microsoft products, I am a fan of their asp.net development language, and the upcoming Windows Vista OS is going to be cool. Also, Bill has now started the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which does some great work in global health.

Read Robert Scoble's blog for an inside view on Microsoft:

http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/

All the best

Accelerator

matthew · 27-02-2006, 05:52:56 PM

Thanks for the replies...

I agree with your statements, and the Gates' do a lot for charity etc. so fair play to them.

Can I get the domain deleted?

accelerator · 27-02-2006, 08:10:14 PM

If you wanted to you could, but just not using it would be enough to keep you out of trouble IMO.

Rgds

Accelerator

texidriver · 28-02-2006, 05:58:39 AM

[QUOTE=matthew
I registered pwnedbymicrosoft.com

What was it supposed to say?

27-02-2006, 08:32:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
matthew Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	I've registered a domain with Microsoft in it.... was this a big mistake? Morning all Basically, on Friday night in a drunken rage at Microsoft, I registered pwnedbymicrosoft.com At the time I thought I might develop it into some sort of opinions/guestbook site where people can leave comments if they are irritated by Microsoft (a sort of free speech forum). Thinking about it now, I'm probably heading straight for a law suit if follow this through, but I would appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks

27-02-2006, 05:12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
accelerator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 4,916 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 31)	Matthew This registration is a non-starter. As soon as your website came to any sort of prominence, you could be closed down by Microsoft as the trademark holder. Before registering a domain, you can check for trademarks first at: http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/dbase/index.htm Why the rage anyway? Whilst I'm not a fan of all Microsoft products, I am a fan of their asp.net development language, and the upcoming Windows Vista OS is going to be cool. Also, Bill has now started the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which does some great work in global health. Read Robert Scoble's blog for an inside view on Microsoft: http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/ All the best Accelerator __________________ LowPrices.co.uk \| My Twitter \| KeyphraseDomains.co.uk \| Mens Shirts \| Hotels in Bath \| Money Off Code

27-02-2006, 08:10:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
accelerator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 4,916 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 31)	If you wanted to you could, but just not using it would be enough to keep you out of trouble IMO. Rgds Accelerator __________________ LowPrices.co.uk \| My Twitter \| KeyphraseDomains.co.uk \| Mens Shirts \| Hotels in Bath \| Money Off Code

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texidriver Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beckofbeyond Posts: 491 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	[QUOTE=matthew I registered pwnedbymicrosoft.com What was it supposed to say?