Wanted: Domain Appraisal Handling a TM...

[Ashton]

I have a TM that I forgot I registered ages and ages ago, infact I don't know if I even thought it was a TM at the time!

Anyway, its not being used, and is sitting there. Should I contact the TM holder and ask if they want it for a small sum or just offer it straight up to them ?

Cheers, Ash

 

[alexalex is verified member.]

Hey Ash, honest opinion and advice I've heard on here before is to cancel the domain. Asking them for cash is a bad idea and offering it to them may work, but they could still sue you if they wanted. To save all hassle I'd drop the name and emailing them advising its availability to prevent anyone else registering it.

 

[Rob_F]

I'd just delete all the name servers and let it drop when it comes up for renewal. Contacting the TM holder could open up a can of worms.

- Rob

 

[jasman]

I'd cancel it to eradicate the threat. I wouldn't contact them at all. If you do, you would be giving them evidence that you heard of them as well as having registered a name they could lay claim to. If someone else comes along after you delete it and registers it that's their business and the TM owner's problem.

 

[Ashton]

Cheers, its gone.