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[JaysonH]

At one time I owned this domain, I didnt use it for like a month, the next time I got hosting for it, and was ready to use it, I noticed the domain was "un-registered" from me, and re-registered to microsoft. Is this legal?

What would one think www.microsoft.st would be worth?

[dektong]

well, yea it's legal ...
First, they own the trademark, Microsoft and second, you lost control of you domain ...

cheers,

[Matlok]

Originally posted by JaysonH
What would one think www.microsoft.st would be worth?

I think it's worth absolutely nothing. You can't use it and the only thing that can happen is that you lose it (and they don't have to pay for it)

[jerrymatchel]

Lucky you you got saved from having M$ sue you or something..... got away by just loosing that domain

[Vex]

Why would you want to start a business with that name anyways? Microsoft is a world wide business and I don't think it would've been smart to start another company with the same name...

[JaysonH]

LOL, who said I was going to use it as a company name?

[vselvara]

What if the domain was registered in a country where Microsoft does not have a branch and the country does not have any trademark treaties with the U.S.?

[fuzogen]

What if your company's name is Micro's Oft and you need a domain name?

[certify]

Well I don't think microsoft cares.