Kolaborate

I just researched the domain ballysfitness.com which is set to drop on August 8, 2007. I went to the way back machine and searched on the compete.com ranking and this site had a tremendous amount of traffic. Of course, the domain isn’t related to Bally Fitness, it’s a domain that is typed in directly thus gaining the attention of would-be Bally customers.

Further research led to a 2001 decision by WIPO which determined a transfer to be made. Well, it’s 2007 and half way already and the domain was never transferred. Was the suggestion by WIPO just that? I found out that the domain was backordered through Godaddy, so we shall wait and see just who gets the prize. 

Bottom line, do not purchase a domain that has a trademark or well know brand identity. I may do further research in regard to the legality of the domain issues that surround the Internet, yet very little eye-catching links came up in a quick search on this dispute stated on the WIPO web site.