ethical question...

[tifosi]

I sold a domain a few years ago. There was a sales contract that stated it was xxxxx.co.uk.

During the initial transfer they for some reason left me as the registrant but changed the tag. Essentially I have no direct control of the domain now through my Nominet account.

Despite numerous attempts at transfer - and a couple of attempts to broker the domain for third parties who have contacted me through the whois - they haven't changed the registrant though they want the domain but haven't done anything with it.

So, with .uk coming up, and it being a decent domain, what would you do? As I'm still the registrant and I specifically sold the .co.uk, would you claim the .uk?

 

[EdwinEdwin is verified member.]

No. Legally you're not the registrant as they've paid for it. The fact that they flunked the transfer is utterly immaterial.

 

[anthony]

Agree with Edwin. In law you are not the owner, you know you've sold it, and they know they've paid for it.

 

[diablo]

no. Legally you're not the registrant as they've paid for it. The fact that they flunked the transfer is utterly immaterial.

+1

 

[julian]

But did they pay for the .UK at the time?

I know.. I know..

 

[websaway]

Apart from the legalities it is a question of honesty and fair play.