Comments on: Thank You, David Castello http://www.elliotsblog.com/thank-you-david-castello Domain blog featuring domain investing strategy, domain valuation, and domain development commentary from Elliot Silver, founder of Top Notch Domains, LLC. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:19:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: Elliot http://www.elliotsblog.com/thank-you-david-castello#comment-12559 Elliot Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:26:26 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/index.php/thank-you-david-castello/#comment-12559 @Sherry A number of UDRP cases and lawsuits have established that cities can not claim trademark rights to the .com domain name. See this recent post by John Berryhill on DNForum: http://www.dnforum.com/f26/geo-legal-questions-thread-375683.html which cited this case: http://www.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/99602.htm The panel ruled against the city of Salinas. You can also search for legal action for domain names such as Barcelona.com, MyrtleBeach.com, StMoritz.com, Pocatello.com... and many more... @Sherry

A number of UDRP cases and lawsuits have established that cities can not claim trademark rights to the .com domain name. See this recent post by John Berryhill on DNForum:

http://www.dnforum.com/f26/geo-legal-questions-thread-375683.html

which cited this case: http://www.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/99602.htm

The panel ruled against the city of Salinas.

You can also search for legal action for domain names such as Barcelona.com, MyrtleBeach.com, StMoritz.com, Pocatello.com… and many more…

]]> By: Sherry http://www.elliotsblog.com/thank-you-david-castello#comment-12557 Sherry Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:20:53 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/index.php/thank-you-david-castello/#comment-12557 Hi Elliot, I'm new to your site. Saw the post about Dolphins.com and how the football team wants the domain. You mentioned that you have Burbank.com. How did you stop the city from requesting the domain from you? Or any other company that has a trademark with "Burbank"? Did you get a trademark for "Burbank.com"? Isn't there confusion for users who find your site on Google vs. the official city site? Thanks, Sherry Hi Elliot, I’m new to your site. Saw the post about Dolphins.com and how the football team wants the domain.

You mentioned that you have Burbank.com. How did you stop the city from requesting the domain from you? Or any other company that has a trademark with “Burbank”?

Did you get a trademark for “Burbank.com”?

Isn’t there confusion for users who find your site on Google vs. the official city site?

Thanks, Sherry

]]> By: Elliot http://www.elliotsblog.com/thank-you-david-castello#comment-12466 Elliot Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:42:39 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/index.php/thank-you-david-castello/#comment-12466 @Ed You know I am always happy to chat with you. Wonder if I can expense a trip across the world to hang out in person and talk about development :) @Ed

You know I am always happy to chat with you. Wonder if I can expense a trip across the world to hang out in person and talk about development :)

]]> By: Ed Keay-Smith http://www.elliotsblog.com/thank-you-david-castello#comment-12464 Ed Keay-Smith Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:38:53 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/index.php/thank-you-david-castello/#comment-12464 Hi Elliot, Yes David is a great guy and the domain world is a better space for having the knowledge and input from himself & Michael. Your sites are looking great mate, you have done a brilliant job of getting them where they are today! I think we need to have a re-visit on my podcast to have a chat about development and some on the things you have learnt along the way. Let me know if you are keen. Regards Ed Keay-Smith OzDomainer.com Hi Elliot,

Yes David is a great guy and the domain world is a better space for having the knowledge and input from himself & Michael.

Your sites are looking great mate, you have done a brilliant job of getting them where they are today!

I think we need to have a re-visit on my podcast to have a chat about development and some on the things you have learnt along the way. Let me know if you are keen.

Regards

Ed Keay-Smith
OzDomainer.com

]]> By: Jim Holleran http://www.elliotsblog.com/thank-you-david-castello#comment-12445 Jim Holleran Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:17:44 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/index.php/thank-you-david-castello/#comment-12445 David and Michael are really great guys. I met one of them at the Playboy Mansion Party at DomainFest 09. I can't remember which one, in fact I can't remember what we talked about:) All I remember is we talked while we were consuming drinks:) Next time, I plan on meeting and talking to them sober but they are great guys and I go to there PalmSprings.com site often since it's where I vacation 2 or 3 times a year. Thanks, Jim David and Michael are really great guys. I met one of them at the Playboy Mansion Party at DomainFest 09. I can’t remember which one, in fact I can’t remember what we talked about:) All I remember is we talked while we were consuming drinks:)

Next time, I plan on meeting and talking to them sober but they are great guys and I go to there PalmSprings.com site often since it’s where I vacation 2 or 3 times a year.

Thanks, Jim

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