just check windows.in whois
Unfortunately, it infringes on Microsoft's mark. I think Microsoft would easily win this domain in an INDRP dispute.
IMHO, these type of sales do not do domainers any favours. It just adds to the already-existing impression that "domainers are cybersquatters."
It surely is!Your absolutely right. This is a clear TM infringement.
Update: The Whois for Windows7.co.in now shows it is owned by Microsoft.
I wonder if Microsoft actually bought the domain, or did it request the domain be transferred to them due to TM infringement?
Update: The Whois for Windows7.co.in now shows it is owned by Microsoft.
I wonder if Microsoft actually bought the domain, or did it request the domain be transferred to them due to TM infringement?
Well if MS didn't buy it, then who paid the $10,200 Namebio reports was exchanged for the name? Something tells me MS paid that money..
I took a closer look at the Whois... After the domain sold in July, Whois changed to MediaMarket.net. Whois then changed to Microsoft at the end of September. Perhaps MediaMarket.net purchased the domain on behalf of Microsoft? I imagine Microsoft often uses third parties to purchase domains on their behalf.
really a dumb move to purchase windows7 .co.in imo.
and they behaving cheap with a indrp case for LLL .in
really a dumb move to purchase windows7 .co.in imo.
and they behaving cheap with a indrp case for LLL .in
I'm very happy a potential domainer sold a .co.in for so much...good for them..
i am not saying anything abt old co.in owner. its nice he got a deal but just think in other wayI disagree with your first statement. I'm very happy a potential domainer sold a .co.in for so much...good for them..
Why do you think it was a dumb move, chandan? Do you mean Microsoft should have taken it to arbitration?
I assume you're referring to the pending INDRP case for MSN.in. For the domain owner, MSN.in was a somewhat risky domain to have registered. The problem is "MSN" is a worldwide famous mark, and it existed before Indian domains were even available for registration. Owners of famous trademarks enjoy special protection.
I view things differently. I see a cybersquatter giving legitimate domainers a bad name...
if it was really cybersquatting, why didn't MS initiate a UDRP case against the owner?
msn is just a 3 letter domain with lot of abbreviations.
"MSN" has over 280 acronyms
even they had the chance of getting that domain in landrush but they not showed any interest that time.
Perhaps they will...if they are protecting their MSN brand why not they taking windows.in owner to indrp because they have windows.co.in already