It looks like Kim Dotcom will be getting back K.im. The Isle of Mann has apparently decided to transfer the name back to the original owner.
TorrentFreak lays out all the details and you should read the article in full. There apparently was an attempt to sell the name back for $100,000.
“I conclude that the Domain Name k.im should be transferred to the Complainant immediately upon the expiry of the appeal period,” the registry’s designated official writes.
The registrant losing the name Kalin Karakehayov plans to appeal.
Karakehayov stated he planned to use the name for personal use. He told TorrentFreak, “I intend to put nice, non-commercial stuff there like my Google awareness campaign,”
Read the full article here
Great back story on this one.
Could turn into a blockbuster movie!
The most important points- don’t rely on anyone except yourself
regarding renewal of your domains,
and if your contact info isn’t up to date or proper, it violates terms of use.
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If he is able to get his name back after failure to renewal, this could open up a whole can of worms.
Was the Max Guernin character front running the domain while it was still in expiry?