Interesting to note that Bond.co.uk is a software company whilst bonds.com (with the 'S') is indeed a broker....
With that In mind I'm wondering to what degree bond.com was devalued to the financial market? After all it's so close to the other one to perhaps open the 'passing off' can of worms and perhaps even bring the user into disrepute as a result?
As for the James Bond link; well I'm sure when the press releases were done for the domain they took into account the possible issues in going for the financial market. Personally I think the timing was wrong. they should have waited till new new film is about to be released; maybe even timed the sale of the domain to coincide with it... And I think the value over estimated... a 1/2 million quid overhead on any piece of merchandising smacks more of millstone than asset to me.
The .co.uk domains... Hmmm; I could see TVs selling to an electrical retailer of course; Wouldn't it be an idea though to put something up there saying it's available for sale or lease?
Belief... Well I could give you the name of a Motherwell based religious crank who might well be interested; my only worry is that he'd never actually pay you for it!
Genes... Has to be a hospital or something? The .Com has a password on it... All very mysterious...
But unless someone DOES perfect those 'grow your own Michelle Yeoh' kits I mentioned in another thread, with who might the commercial value lie I wonder?
...As for other country codes. I can certainly see the value if you want to offer a localised service or the country code but otherwise they always seem to sit a little awkwardly... I know Scottish Telelvision would have been happier with STV.com than STV.tv ....But weren't interested in paying the ransom for Scottish.tv....
It's an interesting game...