Certified offer service for domain names
US8706585B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/06
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for purchasing a domain name registration. A user conducts a search to determine if a domain name is available. If it is already registered, the user can make an anonymous offer through a third party to the present registrant to purchase the domain name registration. The offer is certified by the third party by verifying that a financial instrument provided by the user has available funds that are at least sufficient to pay the offer amount for the domain name.
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