eBay.com Filled With Squatter Michael Jackson Domain Names

It is indeed very sad. All we can hope for is none of these domains would sell. To most people, there is already a misconception that all domain investors are Cyber Squatters. With this kind of practice, it is even harder to clear the misconception!

These people give us honest domainers a bad name.

When are people going to wake up and realise this isnt how you do business or make money – Its WRONG!

I bet it shall be in the news shortly and then more people will think that domainers are all assholes when its not its just stupid people thinking they can make a quick buck!

Hello Jamie after I read your blog I went to ebay and there are 304 MJ domain names for sale from 10 million dollars to .99 cent and some are actually getting bids.I mean the .99 cent with no reserve are getting bids.This will be interesting.Have a great weekend,KD

Reece I am sure people have hundreds of names just waiting for someone to kick the bucket.Yesterday we lost a beautiful white woman,oh yea and Farrah Fawcett passed away too.

I don’t see what the problem is.

These domains are descriptive of what happened and are fair use. I agree that they are definitely squatting, but not cybersquatting. Let’s not confuse the 2 concepts.

For instance, http://www.DeathOfMichaelJackson.com is doing something productive, albeit a simple page.

If there is a market for these names, so let it be. It’s really no different than the news which capitalizes on celebrities deaths all the time.

What a load of rubbish, what do you think the media are doing right now and why did you even post about this because you knew that one of the highest type in names in Google would be Michael Jackson . You are doing exactly the same thing by monetizing your traffic from google with just the title of Michael Jackson in your post. You are nothing but a hypocrite.

@Jamie Zoch
Just by having the Michael Jacksons name on your website means that you will get type in traffic from the search engines which means more eyes on your website. You are using Michaels name just like any other media outlet for your own traffic gains. You are not forcing anybody to click on anything but you know they will. How do you think I found your site? This is the same for people selling Michael merchandise/domains nobody is forcing them to buy it. You kind of people make me laugh with your so called “honest and ethical domainers” We are all out to make money in one way or the other and there is no “fine line” Its called business

I am a professional that was deeply affected by his passing. But i think it would be foolish to believe that the end of his physical life, is not the beginning of his “novelty” life. Elvis is virtually immortal due to the novelty and collectibles industry. I agree the morbid sites are pretty gross. But he is going to be an industry, regardless of how his fans may feel. He will be forbes top earner for years and years to come.

Here are a few domains that are commercial and on ebay for sale:

MICHAEL JACKSON FACEBOOK
MICHAEL JACKSON STREET
MICHAEL JACKSON AVENUE
THRILLER MALL
MICHAEL JACKSON FANZ
MICHAEL JACKSON JAMZ
MJJ MUSEUM ( *bonus .org included)
MJJ TOUR
Mjj AWARDS
MJJ LIFE
SEE MICHAEL DANCE ( .mobi and .us included !!!)
THE JACKSON MINT ( —– THERE WILL CERTAINLY BE A COMMEMORATIVE COIN—– )

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ALSO INCLUDED:

THE REAL MICHAEL JACKSON (TLD’S – COM/INFO)
PLANET MICHAEL JACKSON ( TLD’S- COM/INFO)
MICHAEL JACKSON TODAY ( TLD- .NET/INFO)
MICHAEL JACKSON MUSEUM ( TLD- .INFO)
Mjj Music ( .tv, .biz, .ORG , .mobi)- ( the .COM,.NET, .INFO ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED TO SONY MUSIC!!!)

Arn’t you making money blogging this????

wow i understand your points,but why stop there…every florist,cemetary,pastor,limo company,tv. station,should not make a profit on someones death……if your going to blame some try blaming the individuals buying them,this is a free market economy…p.s.you should accept the blame also if you honestly think that way,im sure you heard the news from some source and that source made profits on comercials,so you contributed…how do you like those apples!

@MJ fan also. Michael Jackson is Trademarked name. Comparing services given in a funeral to domain squatters is straw mans argument. The writer is clearly in a profession which is driven to blog on Domain Names and not Michael Jackson, this is a news source. You may have found this by searching for it using those key words but clearly that is not its intent.

The truth is registering any domain with name Michael Jackson in it is a risky and could be a costly venture. Just wait until the two guys assigned to his estate get organized.

I have two examples which hold water.
(1)The NFL has a live Trademark on the word “Superbowl”, meaning only they can use it or you can use it if you enter a contract with them which means they get residuals every time the name is used.

There is a “clear” and resounding distinction in using a name in “news” and using a name for profitability. Hence we can see news items using words such as Superbowl, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones and so on, that is reporting.
(2)Using an image of Grumpy by Walt Disney as a mascot for a bar is a welcome ticket to litigation.

Somethings will not get much attention, such as selling memorabilia and using a picture of Michael to sell it that is “not” incorporated into the merchandise. That is a difference between ownership and right of sale. All though these instances are technically persuadable.

Someone who targets a trade name or trade dress with the motive of making money off of the name or look is just asking to be bent over. This has happened many times before and Trademark violations carry heavy, heavy fines. Many bars in the 80’s who used the word “Superbowl Party” found out the hard way and were out of business in 6 months. Legal fee’s, fines etc.

No one with a brain is jealous over this, it is fairly tragic that the thought should cross someones mind. Its even more tragic that common sense can go out the door to make a quick buck.

One thing is for sure the guy has left a massive legacy that will prosper forever….wait for Michael Jackson’s unreleased projects!will this be archived material that the great MJ deemed unworthy of general release? you be the judge

Yes, the media has certainly made millions if not billions off reporting anything about Jackson since his death. They report it, because people WANT TO KNOW. They are giving the people what they want, and being rewarded. If people want tribute merchandise, domains names, or whatever, why not give them what they want and make a few bucks? The guy is dead, and certainly not hurting for money. I suppose his family and the big music company are experiencing extreme pain and suffering due to losing perhaps a few million out of 10’s or 100’s of millions. By the way, yes, I tried selling t shirts on ebay, and had them removed for trademark violation. I am just trying to take care of my family, and barely sold any of them anyway. Fuck them.