iPhone.com is acquired by Apple

Alex · 06-30-2007, 04:54 AM

Check where iphone.com redirecs to

drew888 · 06-30-2007, 09:53 AM

So I take it that it was owned by someone else?

I wonder if they paid a nice sum of money to aquire it?

I know some companies have went to court to aquire domain names because of trademarks or whatever. I don't think Apple could do that with the iphone though because the iphone.com name was probably registered many years ago and the iphone was created after that.

TRON · 07-01-2007, 06:41 PM

When will Steve buy iPhonehacks.com?

smokeytl · 07-02-2007, 11:21 AM

heard they got 7 figures for iphone.com

attagirl2 · 07-02-2007, 03:39 PM

You know this is nothing new. This type of practice has been going on since the beginning of the www and companies such as Disney and so on have paid nice sums of money as well. There is really not a whole lot that can be done about it other than the companies pay the people and get it over with.

smokeytl · 07-03-2007, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by attagirl2

You know this is nothing new. This type of practice has been going on since the beginning of the www and companies such as Disney and so on have paid nice sums of money as well. There is really not a whole lot that can be done about it other than the companies pay the people and get it over with.

I agree with you...i just wish it was one of my domain names... :D

Hazel · 07-03-2007, 08:12 AM

That's expected, though I am wondering how much Apple paid for that domain.

Now, any guesses on how long it will be before microsoft buys ie7.com?

Here is some more info I found: IPhone.com has been acquired by Apple

drew888 · 07-03-2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by attagirl2

You know this is nothing new. This type of practice has been going on since the beginning of the www and companies such as Disney and so on have paid nice sums of money as well. There is really not a whole lot that can be done about it other than the companies pay the people and get it over with.

Some companies haven't had to pay when the domains were using their trademarks. Some have settled out of court for a lot less than the domains were worth and others ahve gone to court to aquire the domain outright.

maxpayne_20000 · 07-03-2007, 06:33 PM

Well, the guys using those domain names are really lucky. Why don't we buy some domin names predicting some new hits in the market, & then we can cuff our pockets..

drew888 · 07-05-2007, 11:47 AM

Apple has reportedly purchased the domain iPhone.com from Michael Kovatch for more than $1 million according to DomainTools report.

Apple Purchases iPhone.com Domain - Everything iPhone

One million dollars is a bargain price when it comes to domain names and what Apple is going to make of the iphone.

06-30-2007, 04:54 AM	#1
Alex Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	iPhone.com is acquired by Apple Check where iphone.com redirecs to __________________ Cheers, Alex

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Hazel Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 81	That's expected, though I am wondering how much Apple paid for that domain. Now, any guesses on how long it will be before microsoft buys ie7.com? Here is some more info I found: IPhone.com has been acquired by Apple Last edited by Hazel; 07-03-2007 at 09:17 AM. Reason: Found some more info

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06-30-2007, 09:53 AM	#2
drew888 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 144	So I take it that it was owned by someone else? I wonder if they paid a nice sum of money to aquire it? I know some companies have went to court to aquire domain names because of trademarks or whatever. I don't think Apple could do that with the iphone though because the iphone.com name was probably registered many years ago and the iphone was created after that.

07-01-2007, 06:41 PM	#3
TRON Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 57	When will Steve buy iPhonehacks.com?

07-02-2007, 11:21 AM	#4
smokeytl Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 165	heard they got 7 figures for iphone.com

07-02-2007, 03:39 PM	#5
attagirl2 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 135	You know this is nothing new. This type of practice has been going on since the beginning of the www and companies such as Disney and so on have paid nice sums of money as well. There is really not a whole lot that can be done about it other than the companies pay the people and get it over with.

07-03-2007, 06:33 PM	#9
maxpayne_20000 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 51	Well, the guys using those domain names are really lucky. Why don't we buy some domin names predicting some new hits in the market, & then we can cuff our pockets..

07-05-2007, 11:47 AM	#10
drew888 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 144	Apple has reportedly purchased the domain iPhone.com from Michael Kovatch for more than $1 million according to DomainTools report. Apple Purchases iPhone.com Domain - Everything iPhone One million dollars is a bargain price when it comes to domain names and what Apple is going to make of the iphone.

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