{"id":4869,"date":"2015-10-10T13:36:15","date_gmt":"2015-10-10T17:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/?p=4869"},"modified":"2015-10-10T13:43:03","modified_gmt":"2015-10-10T17:43:03","slug":"bidding-on-domain-auctions-better-check-that-trademark-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/bidding-on-domain-auctions-better-check-that-trademark-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Bidding on domain auctions? Better check that trademark first"},"content":{"rendered":"

Expired domain auctions constitute a large portion of a smart domain investor’s focus.<\/p>\n

The main reason: domains are typically aged, and – in theory<\/em> – belong to a pool of good domains that is running dryer with every new .com registration.<\/p>\n

Auction venues such as GoDaddy Auctions, Sedo, NameJet and Flippa provide the vast majority of such domain inventory on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

Every day there are “promotional” tweets and blog posts about particular domains, sending those eager to invest to these venues. It’s not a secret that popular domain investors frequent these venues as well.<\/p>\n

It’s a shame you can’t say hello! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

Kidding aside, it is important to remember that those advertising “cool” or “aged” domains aren’t really doing any due diligence on your behalf.<\/p>\n

While a domain might sound generic, or it might appear to be lacking any direct or indirect bonds to a product, brand or service, this might be exactly the case.<\/p>\n

Before you embark on a bidding journey which might involve thousands of dollars, check that trademark first.<\/p>\n

Here are a few resources for trademarks:<\/p>\n