We posted about the domain name Earpods.com and how Apple failed to secure the domain prior to the last Apple event where the product was publicly announced last week.
Now BusinessInsider.com has picked up on the story (unfortunately without giving us any credit) and is talking about a $2 Million dollars purchase price for the domain.
“Want to feel super jealous of someone who struck gold with a super lucky domain name purchase? is how the article starts.
“”How much would it go for?
Hard to say, but Apple has paid anywhere from $1 million to $10 million for domains it needs. It paid $4.5 million for iCloud.com. In a completely unscientific, unsourced discussion in our newsroom, we decided the EarPods.com client is going to walk away with at least a few hundred thousand dollars. The DNSR guy thinks $2 million.”
icloud was a crucial component to their business.
$2m for a domain that’s not crucial to their business. No way.
I bet hugedomains.com and webcomplete.com are kicking themselves (both prior owners)
Congrats to Mr Sullivan
I remember the same happened with iphone.com, and the reports suggested approximately $1million for that one.
However the seller at the time didn’t want to disclose the exact price. I think I’d be happy to enter a non-disclosure agreement with Apple for that sort of money too…
Didn’t Apple used to go after domains with pod or pods in them with UDRPs? Not that they’d necessarily have a leg to stand on, but just wondering if it’s more likely that they buy this domain or try to UDRP it.
I am anxiously awaiting the day they announce a name I own. Retirement time.
We also represent the owners of iSay.com as well as iFiles.com. All great urls which get a significant amount of traffic.
And since we are name dropping I own iBill.com
Additionally BI was not entirely accurate in the article. Brad whom represents this url and was communicating with the writer @ BI made it very clear that we have not, nor will not be contacting Apple seeking an offer. He also never quoted a price target for the url either.
Our focus is on protecting this IP, should the owner decide to sell or develop the domain, it is solely at their discretion. Unfortunately we live in a very litigious world and as we all know there are attempts made by individuals and corporations on a daily basis to obtain IP that they have no right to.
Our counsel has defended domain owners from the likes of Sony, Tribune Corp, Pearson, Lego and others all successfully.
@ Mike, that’s actually my favorite domain of yours. Should DNSR be contacted by anyone regarding these urls I will certainly mention iBill.com and provide them with your contact information if you like : )
Thank you Mr. Sullivan
iBill.com, nice michael, albe old company he sold back in the early days…. If apple has not approached the owners yet, I would say they are not pursuing it.. We manage the assets i-phone.com and PhotoStream.com and have not once been contacted by apple yet.. Those guys build create products so its nice when they account new ones that you own the url to as it definitely pumps traffic to the domain.. They dont reach far unless its a core asset but who knows, maybe when they reach 500 billion in the bank they might just decide the domain is something to have for protection…
the writer numbers might not be to ‘off the mark’ if you average down their recent high dollar purchases….
Folks do you think EarPods.com really worth that much? or is the price included with the selling of the company?In my own opinion that amount is very high if it is for the domain alone.
What do you think about IpodMaker.com ? will this name make any meaning to Apple or phone buyers? Got it to develop for ipods,iphones,smartphones and accessories and other related items.
I will appreciate your kind opinions.
Thanks.
Paul
When did you acquire the domain name ipodmaker.com?
Paul,
Here’s my opinion on that domain: http://www.udrpsearch.com/search?query=apple+inc&search=parties
It would be a slam dunk for them.
Michael,I acquired the domain this year
Steve,I checked the link and found some cases between apple and some other people. What do you think? I also own CellphoneMaker.com, does that also have anything to do with apple?
Thanks so far for your time and hope to hear again from you.
Paul,
On that list were multiple cases that Apple won against owners of domains with Ipod in them – because Ipod is an Apple trademark and they defend it rigorously.
Also, cell phone is a generic term and not a registered trademark so you have nothing to worry about with that name.
Thanks Steve,It means i will have to let the IpodMaker.com go to apple while i develop or sell the CellphoneMaker.com
If earphones are now earpods maybe headphones will become headpods…hand-registered yesterday.
RealEstating,you may be right,who knows?
Greetings… I happen to own, “itradingportal.com”
My “ipodusb.com” is up for sale. However, opinions suggest a possible Apple ‘no-love-lost’ stance!
Bona,
From what i found out from Steve here,i think you have to start thinking of losing IpodUsb.com and move forward because Apple will have case with you on that name sooner or later for trademark issues, you can check the link below for more info : http://www.udrpsearch.com/search?query=apple+inc&search=parties
Have a nice weekend.
I would stay away from anything to do with ipod or ipad .
“”I would stay away from anything to do with ipod or ipad .””
iphone and itunes as well
Thanks Paul, Stu, & Michael, for your incisive input. Yes, as far as I am concerned, it’s now ‘good night’ to ipod, ipad, iphone & itunes. Hopefully, there’ll be more time for me to concentrate on ‘controversy-free’ domain names. Thanks again and have a rollicking week-end.
On the UK’s ipo [ Intellectual Property Office ] web-site, I see that Apple has registered “Apple Earpods” as a trademark in the UK , but when one simply enters a search for “earpods” as a trademark,it is not shown to be one.Is it the search web-site that is at fault? Is “earpods” on its own a bona fide Apple trademark?
Bona,Steve and others, before we trow away our domains because of Trademark issues,I think it will be interesting for us to read the article on the link below and see if there is any additional knowledge we can acquire from this discussion. I would love to read your opinions and views,i think it is an interesting article to learn from.Cheers.
http://www.thedomains.com/2010/07/11/federal-court-rules-against-toyota-in-domain-case-buy-a-lexus-com-buyorleaselexus-com/
Forbes estimates that the new Passbook app will generate $5 billion this year from thin air. They still pay Cisco a $30 per iPhone activated license fee for the use of the name they DONT own iPhone and that’s passed through to the carrier subsidies (Verizon/ATT/Sprint over $10 billion this year)
Passbook.com is a parked page infringing Apple’s name at every turn. Last known owner prior to going under privacy is our friends at COMPANA, LLC.
So what’s a few million to Apple to buy or litigate for any name they want.
btw, They will be dropping the i convention next year so holders better start thinking about offers that may never come again.
Business Insider totally missed the iPhdone name license deal with Cisco- this ame has cost Apple BILLIONS do the math $30 times 800 million phones!
Owen,what i convention? do you mean the i that is always before the phone,pad and pod?and if that is what you are talking about,why will they drop the i ?.
By the way, I own the domain names :-
ear-pod.net and ear-pod.co.uk
and
ear-pods.net and ear-pods.co.uk
Americans may not like hyphens much, but the MOST vibrant PROFITABLE economy in the WORLD , outside China, is Germany and Germany certainly likes hyphenated terms and hyphenated domains.
What is their BIGGEST brand……and one of the most profitable in the world?
Mercedes-Benz off course………WITH A HYPHEN !
What do you reckon on my domains? The Trademark term I find on ISP.org trademark web-site is “APPLE EARPODS” , not “EARPODS”.
What do you reckon will happen? Will I be tackled by Apple lawyers?
Typo….. should be “of course”….not “off course”…even though some of you may regard the latter as a Freudian slip !!
@visittheworld
Sounds like you already owned the domains before Apples started using the term “earpods”?
If so then you have nothing to worry about, and Apple may still come for you, but only to buy the domains.
Gypsumfantastic,
It depends on what “date” you refer to . Do you mean September 12th 2012?
Is that the date that Apple registered their Trademark ?
Again……what is the Trademark ? Is it “Apple Earpods” or simply “Earpods”?
Is Earpods on its own an Apple Trademark?
AND…..Is Earpods the same as Ear-Pods when it comes to Trademarking ?
If Apple want to BUY the domains , fair enough, I will talk to them.
I wonder what Mike Berkens thinks on this issue? He is very knowledgeable.
Here is a section of IPO.gov.uk the official web-site of Intellectual Property Office for the UK .
By clicking TRADEMARKS and entering APPLE EARPODS, one finds the following entry. There is NOTHING if one enters the word EARPODS alone.
September 12th 2012 is the date here for the UK.
Why was APPLE EARPODS a priority in Jamaica ALONE in July 2012?
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APPLE EARPODS
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@visitworld
I was thinking more from the point of view that you might have previously specutively registered these domains as generic terms that might come in to future use.
gypsumfantastic
I am a farmer [ and tourism operator] so I know only too well that “ear” and “pod” are both agricultural….or botanical…terms. We grow barley. A “ear” of barley is the “seed head” containing something like 20 or 30 grains [ seeds] of barley.
That is a “ear of barley”. The same applies to wheat.
A “pod” is a seed container ,or “husk”. The husk is the outer skin of the barley seed or grain.
So “Ear-Pod” is a well known cereal /agricultural/botanical term . A Ear-pod is a seed husk.
By what right does a multi-national “johnny-come-lately ” like Apple have to STEAL very old biological / botanical/agricultual common-place words and phrases and take them to be their OWN?
I am 65 years of age……and for about 55 years of that time an APPLE was simply a FRUIT that grew on a tree. Now a computer company think it OWNS that word too !! As far as I am concerned an apple is STILL a fruit….not some computer company……..just like AMAZON is the gtreatest river [ not the longest…that’s the Nile] in the world……or an ancient race of “warrior women”.
How come that fairly recently formed commercial companies can STEAL common-place words THAT WERE AROUND IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ….OR SOME OTHER LANGUAGE…. LONG BEFORE AMERICA WAS EVEN DISCOVERED BY “WHITES”……NOT PROPER AMERICANS…… and treat them as PRIVATE TRADEMARKS ???
Visittheworld,
I think you are correct with your explanations of the agricultural meanings of your domain,but unfortunately the domain laws had made it look different in order to protect companies good name and image,I also own IpodMaker.com which I agree Apple owns the trademark for IPOD and am very sure there are many others too in the same situation as yours and I,however you will not have any trademark problem with apple if you read and understand the article below,the article may take you about 10 minutes,but i think it worths your time.
http://www.thedomains.com/2010/07/11/federal-court-rules-against-toyota-in-domain-case-buy-a-lexus-com-buyorleaselexus-com/
@visitworld
I’m not a lawyer so you should only treat my comments as my own opinion 😉
I can see from WHOIS that you have only just registered the domains within the past week?
So potentially that could become an issue since it’s after Apple’s public announcement about using the term. However your last post sounds like a valid case for you owning those domains.
I do hope it will turn out ok.
Gypsumfantastic,
Thanks.
As I say, I can only see ,according to IPO Trademark listings in the UK, “APPLE EARPODS ” registered as a “Trademark” by Apple Computers.
The word , or words, EARPOD and EAR-POD , are not Apple trademarks on their OWN. Have you investigated that? Is it different in the USA ?
The words “ear” and “pod” are clearly botanical/agricultural terms. As a farmer, I may set up a barley/wheat web-site using my Ear-Pod domains. What do you think?
Anyone else any thoughts on this ?
Paul Omego,
Thank-you for your input. I have read the Lexus argument, which was good for domainers fighting big business.
If I may say so, your case is a bit different from mine ,because “IPOD” is not a natural , existing thing , like a “POD”. IPOD is something unique to Apple.It is a new word branded by Apple.
When it comes to EAR-POD , neither EAR nor POD are new unique words.
Furthermore , the trademark term, as far as I can see is “APPLE EARPODS”, not “EARPODS”. That is the case on IPO , the official UK Trademark site.
Is it any different in the USA ? What trademark re EARPOD do Apple have there?
For there to be any contravention , does the word APPLE have to precede EARPOD?
I see the Lexus argument, but one does not want to go to Court to argue a similar point of view. It is a very expensive business.
That couple were selling Lexus cars and did not try to say that Lexus MEANT something else. LEXUS is a brand name .
I am saying that “Ear-Pods” can mean something other than a listening invention by apple Computers !
In fact……EARS…..and PODS…….and APPLES….should ALL be BOTANICAL TERMS.
WHY IS PUSHY BIG BROTHER AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BEING ALLOWED TO STEAL THEM ?? THEY EXISTED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF YEARS BEFORE COMPUTERS !
Visittheworld,
It is true your domains are english and agricultural terms,but it does not make any difference if a company already own the trademark. Ipod is a brand of apple just as Lexus is to Toyota. Earpod too is a brand,product and trademark of apple.
In the case of the auto broker couple and Toyota,what we have to learn is that the domain name does not really matter when it comes to trademark cases,what matters most is the way you use the domain.The use of the domain name has to be line with nominative fair use ,nominative faie use is not an infringment when you look at the definition.
I think you will be having problem with apple if you intend to use the site as if it an affiliate of apple or sponsored by apple. If you can go ahead and use the domain for your farming business or for nominative fair use you won have any problem. And if you dont have the money and time to go to court,you better not use the domain for apple related brands business or allow the domain to go.
But am sure if you can use it as farming related business and within the nominative fair use rule you will be fine. These are what i understand from the article and verdict of the court.Cheers.
Paul Omego,
1] Has every Trademark dispute reached the same conclusion as the Lexus one? i doubt it. I wager there have been similar ones before that have found in favour of big business.
2] Is the Trademark “Earpod” in the UK ….or “Apple Earpod”?
As I have said if one enters “Earpod” into an UK search on IPO .gov , there is no mention of a Trademark.
If one enters “Apple Earpod” , it is listed as a Trademark.
What about the USA?
Cheers.
Here is one internet version of the EarPods story.This is in more detail.
EarPod .com SINGULAR, sold Hearing Aids !! Apple chose EarPods PLURAL, of course for their new devices.
I see that AppleEarPods.com is on sale on EBay, according to this account.
Lucky EarPods.com Domain Owner Wins The Apple Lottery, Could Net $2 Million
Nicholas Carlson | Sep. 20, 2012, 9:43 AM | 10,854 | 9
Want to feel super jealous of someone who struck gold with a super lucky domain name purchase?
Keep reading.
Way back in 2004, an unnamed client of domain brokerage firm DNSR bought a URL: EarPods.com.
The plan for this domain, according to a DNSR rep, was to sell a product similar to the one sold at EarPod.com, which sells hearing aids.
The plan never got off the ground.
But then: salvation.
Last month, word leaked that Apple planned to package a new type of earphones with its new iPhone. Last week, Apple made it official. And guess what the fancy new earphones are called? EarPods. Yes, the name is plural, a final piece of luck for DNSR’s super lucky clients.
The DNSR rep we spoke to says his firm is not actively selling the domain for its client. He says the client only hired DNSR to help “protect” the domain from Apple, which might try grab control of the domain through a “UDRP” with ICANN, the government body that controls domain names. In a UDRP, a trademark owner basically has to prove the prove that someone is squatting on their domain for no purpose other than squatting.
The DNSR rep thinks his client has a strong case because EarPods.com has been owned since 2004, unlike say, AppleEarPods.com, which is for sale on eBay by someone who has owned it for a couple weeks.
Blah, blah, blah.
The DNSR rep didn’t say this, but obviously, the plan is to sell the domain.
How much would it go for?
Hard to say, but Apple has paid anywhere from $1 million to $10 million for domains it needs. It paid $4.5 million for iCloud.com. In a completely unscientific, unsourced discussion in our newsroom, we decided the EarPods.com client is going to walk away with at least a few hundred thousand dollars. The DNSR guy thinks $2 million.
Cha-Ching? CHA-CHING!
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/earpodscom-domain-owner-could-net-2-million-2012-9#ixzz27uArbUKc
Have you seen this information about the EAR POD TREE of Central and South America ?
Enterolobium cyclocarpum
Species identity
Ecology and distribution
Propagation and management
Functional uses
Pests and diseases
Additional Info
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Species identity
Taxonomy
Current name: Enterolobium cyclocarpum
Authority: (Jacq.) Griseb.
Family: Fabaceae – Mimosoideae
Synonym(s)
Albizia longipes Britton & Killip
Inga cyclocarpa (Jacq.) Willd.
Mimosa cyclocarpa Jacq.
Mimosa parota Sessé & Mocino
Pithecellobium cyclocarpum Mart.
Common names
(Creole Patois) : bwa tanis wouj
(English) : ear fruit, EAR POD TREE , elephant ear, enterolobium, Mexican walnut, pitchwood
(French) : bois tanniste rouge
(Spanish) : algarrobo de orejos, dormilon, framboyan extranjero, oreja, oreja de judio, orejon
Botanic description
Enterolobium cyclocarpum is one of the largest trees in the dry forest formation, reaching up to 40 m in height and 3 m in diameter, with a huge, spreading crown. Older E. cyclocarpum trees develop small buttresses and produce large roots that run along the surface of the ground for 2-3 m. Sidewalks, roads, or foundations may be cracked or raised by E. cyclocarpum trees growing close by. The bipinnate compound leaves of E. cyclocarpum have 5 opposite leaflets. The small white flowers occur in compact, round heads. Seeds contained in distinctive, thickened, contorted, indehiscent pods that resemble an ear in form; seed 20 x 15 mm, ovate, compressed, dull, reddish-brown, with 100% pleurogram, marked with a yellowish band on each face, punctiform apical hilium concealed or not by whitish funicle; adult trees produce about 2000 pods, each with 10-16 seeds.
Ecology and distribution
History of cultivation
Although E. cyclocarpum is generally considered to have been introduced throughout the tropics mainly as a roadside or garden tree, it is apparently little known or used outside its native range and has never been planted on a large scale, although it has been tested in plantations in Puerto, Ghana and sporadically elsewhere. The history of introductions remains poorly documented and it is unclear exactly how widely distributed this species is, at least in Africa and Asia. It is without doubt widespread and common throughout the Caribbean.
Natural Habitat
Colonizing a wide range of habitats, E. cyclocarpum is a climax species in subtropical, dry forest zones, restricted to disturbed areas in wetter forest types. It is a dominant species in all the tree associations in which it is found. In Mexico, it is found in association with Ficus mexicana, Sideroxylon capirit, Trichilia hirta, Ceiba pentandra, and others. Dry seasons of 1-6 months are usual in most of its habitats.
Geographic distribution
Native : Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Mexico, United States of America, Venezuela
Exotic : Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico
Biophysical limits
Altitude: 0-1200 m, Mean annual temperature: 23-28 deg. C, Mean annual rainfall: 750-2500 mm Soil type: E. cyclocarpum tolerates alkaline, calcareous and even acidic soils. Medium-textured soils are probably best, but eroded Ultasols, deep moist clays, shallow sandy clays and porous limestone all allow good development.
Reproductive Biology
The small, white flowers are borne in clusters or heads at the base of the leaves. Flowering takes place in March and April during the regrowth of new leaves after the leafless dry season. There is no indication in the literature as to what age flowers 1st appear. Seed dissemination is mainly by cattle, horses and wild ungulates, attracted by the syrupy pulp of the fruits.
Propagation and management
EarPods
I hear you say “Good God!”
What is this term Ear Pod?
A barley “ear”,
Produces beer !
That’s a “ear” that gets the nod !!
Wheat also grows a ear,
Across prairies every year,
Tilling sun-baked clod,
Cutting Prairie Sod,
The steel plow came from John Deere
John Deere developed the plow,
That farmers rely upon now,
Bringing ears of wheat,
For your bread to eat,
‘Cross the Plains from river to brow !!
And there’s even a Ear Pod Tree,
Which grows in the tropics, you’ll see !
Shade from the heat,
Juicy pods to eat,
Ear Pod Tree for those farmers is key !!
So, Ear Pods ?! What do they mean ?
They’re not new upon the scene !
Ears.. billions feed!
Pods…hold the seed !
Not of apple……but the edible bean !!
I am going to create a web-site, Ear-Pods.co.uk and put those limericks of mine and botanical information on Ear Pods on there.
You will note from the information on the EarPod Tree, that it is also native of the USA.
It may have been in the US longer than apples !!
Hi Visittheworld,
You can go ahead and create your site on Ear-Pods.co.uk with botanical information inside,i dont think there is any problem with that,you are only providing information on agricultural or farming words which though is an apple trademark but totally different from apple tech business.
You can see that UsApple.org is about apple fruits which is totally different from apple tech business,Apple own the APPLE trademark you see on that domain,but the domain use is different,this is similar to yours,so there is not problem to continue with your plan of developing your EAR PODS domains for agric information business . have a nice weekend.
Thanks.
Paul.
Apple just filed a UDRP on itunesmatch.com
Paul,
What do you think Apple will try and do about Ear-Pods.net and Ear-Pods.co.uk if I set up an information site concerning botanical information about Cereal ears ; Seed Pods and Ear Pod Trees ?
By the way, I have http://www.visit-qatar.com and visit-dubai.co.uk as web-sites that are for sale.
They are both TOP of Google list if one enters “visit Qatar” and Visit Dubai” as search terms.
I dont think Apple will come after you,and if they do i dont think you will lose the case. The sites are nice looking,but i dont think it is ideal to build site like Visit Dubai with Dot co.uk . I like the http://www.Visit-Qatar.com.
Thanks.
Paul.
Paul,
Thanks for your honest opinion.
It must be remembered that the UK has 62 million people and a big influence in Europe, Africa, Asia and Commonwealth countries.
I sold the domain VisitCalifornia.co.uk to California Travel and Tourism Authority for £1200 Sterling[ too cheaply !] because they wanted the .co.uk to attract UK tourists to California. They already had VisitCalifornia.com as their main site.[ They bought mine SECRETLY through a privately named individual on Sedo.com , without saying who the buyer was ! Hence only £1200]
After a TV marketing campaign in the UK for VisitCalifornia.co.uk costing 5 million dollars over the first 2 years, they announced 2 years later that California had gained 160 million dollars from extra UK tourists to the State, and said it was a HUGE success.
Another thing, Apple cannot get ICANN to interfere with ear-pods.co.uk , even though they could complain about a .net domain if it contravened their Trademark.
But as, I say, Ears and Pods an Ear Pod Trees are all BOTANICAL entities.
Come to that………..so are apples !!
Anyway, thanks again.
Hi Visittheworld,I hope you had a nice weekend.
As I already said,you can build on your ear pods domains with only agric information inside,it is better to develop those type of trade mark domain with a completely different area of information than leaving it just as a domain alone.
For your GEO DOMAINS,I am not saying that visit-Dubai.co.uk is not good,am only saying it is not ideal in my own opinion to use .co .uk for susch nice key words. It is nice to know that you sold VisitCalifornia.co.uk. Again in my own opinion VisitCalifornia.co.uk is far better than Visit-Dubai.co.uk because Carlifornia is with the highest population in US and the domain does not have hyphen on it.Another point as my own views is that it will make more sense to use dot .co.uk for one word geo domains like Bolzano.co.uk. Congratulation for that sales of VisitCalifornia.co.uk though you should have sold it for more than that amount. Truly i can now understand better why you are visittheworld..LOL.
I own Bolzano.co.uk,Bolzano is an Italian city in Trentino-Alto Adige near the Austrian border; noted as a resort and for its Alpine scenery,it has a broad keyword search result of about 1500,000 and exact monthly search result of about 49,000. This domain has appraisal value of over $13k by valuate.com,you may confirm that for youeself.Unfortunately am not a developer and dont have time to develop or work this domain just like yours now.
From what i observed from some of your sites,you have interest and nice ideas for geo domains,therefore i can let you have the domain Bolzano.co.uk at waaaay cheap price if you are interested.
Thanks.
Paul.
Paul,
Thanks for the info. Sorry, but I am not in the business of purchasing web-sites at the moment; I have far too many domains and web-sites to sell. as you can see , most are geo-domains or travel sites.
I even have http://www.visit-america.co.uk with a small web-site . Another, domain only, is Visit-Hollywood.com.
Our friend , Mr Mike Berkens of World Wide Media [and this site] , really values VisitPlace.com domains. He sold VisitBerlin.com for a MEGA $250,000 US if I recall. He also sold VisitStockholm.com for $77,000US. Those were fantastic deals, and it shows the potential value of “visit” domains, which was discussed some time ago on another thread on here.
Mike, have you sold VisitTurkey.com yet ? That is another good one.
Visittheworld,
Thanks too for your response,the domains you have just mentioned are all nice names,they worth it,congrats to the sellers.