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roto · 11-09-2003, 17:58

Yesterday I received a somewhat pissy e-mail from someone who claims they owned a domain name I recently purchased. This e-mail was not SPAM and was from an actual living, breathing, human. It is as follows (the XXXXXXX's are to protect the innocent and are not needed for the sake of this post):

Attention XXXXXXXXXXXXX

I noticed that you currently are using the name XXXXXXX.net.

I am the registered Trademark owner of the name XXXXXXX (:::cough::: bullshit) and am also the registered owner of XXXXXXX.com. I was previously the owner of XXXXXXX.net but, it expired earlier this year and was not renewed by my IT people. (:::cough::: bullshit)

I would appreciate it if you would release the name back to me which is where it has been for the past eight years.

Please respond.

Sincerely,

Ian S. XXXXXX

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In a nutshell, I told this guy to fuck off. But, I must ask my friends here at DT...what do you think? You think I'm going to be sued? Does this guy have any legal recourse since I purchased the URL from an ICANN accredited company? etc? etc?

Please excuse the (:::cough::: bullshit)s I added to the letter as I was only commenting on my thoughts of his "IT people" and him saying he's the "registered Trademark owner of the name XXXXXXX"...

dorian · 11-09-2003, 18:13

now i really wanna know the name!
just voted btw and you know what....

oli · 12-09-2003, 03:57

Best thing to do if you want to sell him the domain, is explain that you have paid costs developing a website, promotional material, etc bullshit , ask him to make an offer that reflects the costs you have paid.
If he is the genuine trademark holder then I would think if it went to court he would win, but as you registered the name in good faith he might not. Sorry thats not much help is it.
So whats the domain then ?

It amazes me , the amount of people that 'forget' to renew their domains, especially if its a trade mark or critical to their site.

dan · 12-09-2003, 04:28

Can't you check trademark owners?

There must be a list somewhere, like the companies house list of Ltd company names?

There has to be a list somewhere does anyone know?

Mr Fred · 12-09-2003, 05:34

http://webdb4.patent.gov.uk/tm/text

roto · 12-09-2003, 09:49

Yes, but I'm in the US.

funny...the results of the poll so far...

Bill Posters · 12-09-2003, 09:51

Then use your noggin and get looking for the US equivalent ya lazy beggar.

Mr Fred · 12-09-2003, 09:55

exactly

tell you what next time you have shit give me a ring and i'll pop over and wipe you arse for you

Stickman · 12-09-2003, 09:57

Is that offer open to anyone?

Brown · 12-09-2003, 10:04

can someone open my beer for me

Mr Fred · 12-09-2003, 10:12

good man - I have dropped my pen......

anybody............

anybody.

Brown · 12-09-2003, 10:13

beuller...? beuller..?

Brown · 12-09-2003, 10:14

i shall be passing through cardiff in about 6 hours time if that's any help mik

roto · 12-09-2003, 10:16

begger or bugger? (or both

)

And to be quite honest, his patent on the name isn't a concern of mine. My client has been DBA that name for over 30 years in a separate state in the US. That has to count for something...rights, etc.

We'll see how this all works out. As of now, I have received no reply from "Ian".

Mr Fred · 12-09-2003, 10:20

Quote:

Originally posted by Brown
i shall be passing through cardiff in about 6 hours time if that's any help mik

where you going - i'll be in cayo arms at 8pm

roto · 12-09-2003, 10:32

ok, can we move the personal chatter to another thread or PMs...thanks...I'd like to stay focused on this thread before it gets outta hand.

Not trying to be a prick, but hey...take it somewhere else

Stickman · 12-09-2003, 10:36

So what's everyone doing tonight?

Seriously - what more do you need to know?

Brown · 12-09-2003, 10:39

where do you take it roto? seriously, where?

Bill Posters · 12-09-2003, 10:49

steady, brown

Brown · 12-09-2003, 10:54

Quote:

Originally posted by Bill Posters
steady, brown

is that like the doctor asking if you have regular motions?

View Poll Results: Should ®oto release the domain?
Hell no! Screw that guy. The prick.	13	23.64%
Yes. Be a nice boy and do the right thing.	1	1.82%
Yes, but for a price. Try a 1 with lots of 0's behind it.	12	21.82%
No. Just No. No with no comment.	7	12.73%
mik is the gayest dancer	22	40.00%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

11-09-2003, 17:58	#1 (permalink)
roto This is it - ground zero. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paper St. Posts: 4,200	Hey! You've stolen my domain! Yesterday I received a somewhat pissy e-mail from someone who claims they owned a domain name I recently purchased. This e-mail was not SPAM and was from an actual living, breathing, human. It is as follows (the XXXXXXX's are to protect the innocent and are not needed for the sake of this post): Attention XXXXXXXXXXXXX I noticed that you currently are using the name XXXXXXX.net. I am the registered Trademark owner of the name XXXXXXX (:::cough::: bullshit) and am also the registered owner of XXXXXXX.com. I was previously the owner of XXXXXXX.net but, it expired earlier this year and was not renewed by my IT people. (:::cough::: bullshit) I would appreciate it if you would release the name back to me which is where it has been for the past eight years. Please respond. Sincerely, Ian S. XXXXXX ---------------------------------- In a nutshell, I told this guy to fuck off. But, I must ask my friends here at DT...what do you think? You think I'm going to be sued? Does this guy have any legal recourse since I purchased the URL from an ICANN accredited company? etc? etc? Please excuse the (:::cough::: bullshit)s I added to the letter as I was only commenting on my thoughts of his "IT people" and him saying he's the "registered Trademark owner of the name XXXXXXX"... __________________ fun: HGC v.4 \| last.fm: DT \| me \| *oi! fck u roto: ...via meebo! New to interweb design?** Your friends at dt can help.

11-09-2003, 18:13	#2 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	now i really wanna know the name! just voted btw and you know what.... __________________ ...

12-09-2003, 03:57	#3 (permalink)
oli Free Ring Ding™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,535	Best thing to do if you want to sell him the domain, is explain that you have paid costs developing a website, promotional material, etc bullshit , ask him to make an offer that reflects the costs you have paid. If he is the genuine trademark holder then I would think if it went to court he would win, but as you registered the name in good faith he might not. Sorry thats not much help is it. So whats the domain then ? It amazes me , the amount of people that 'forget' to renew their domains, especially if its a trade mark or critical to their site. __________________ ..................

12-09-2003, 09:49	#6 (permalink)
roto This is it - ground zero. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paper St. Posts: 4,200	Yes, but I'm in the US. funny...the results of the poll so far... __________________ fun: HGC v.4 \| last.fm: DT \| me \| *oi! fck u roto: ...via meebo! New to interweb design?** Your friends at dt can help.

12-09-2003, 04:28	#4 (permalink)
dan Iris Folder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: smokey Posts: 2,672	Can't you check trademark owners? There must be a list somewhere, like the companies house list of Ltd company names? There has to be a list somewhere does anyone know?

12-09-2003, 05:34	#5 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,275	http://webdb4.patent.gov.uk/tm/text

12-09-2003, 09:51	#7 (permalink)
Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,899	Then use your noggin and get looking for the US equivalent ya lazy beggar.

12-09-2003, 09:55	#8 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,275	exactly tell you what next time you have shit give me a ring and i'll pop over and wipe you arse for you

12-09-2003, 09:57	#9 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,632	Is that offer open to anyone?

12-09-2003, 10:04	#10 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,214	can someone open my beer for me

12-09-2003, 10:12	#11 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,275	good man - I have dropped my pen...... anybody............ anybody.

12-09-2003, 10:13	#12 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,214	beuller...? beuller..?

12-09-2003, 10:14	#13 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,214	i shall be passing through cardiff in about 6 hours time if that's any help mik

12-09-2003, 10:16	#14 (permalink)
roto This is it - ground zero. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paper St. Posts: 4,200	begger or bugger? (or both ) And to be quite honest, his patent on the name isn't a concern of mine. My client has been DBA that name for over 30 years in a separate state in the US. That has to count for something...rights, etc. We'll see how this all works out. As of now, I have received no reply from "Ian". __________________ fun: HGC v.4 \| last.fm: DT \| me \| *oi! fck u roto: ...via meebo! New to interweb design?** Your friends at dt can help.

12-09-2003, 10:32	#16 (permalink)
roto This is it - ground zero. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paper St. Posts: 4,200	ok, can we move the personal chatter to another thread or PMs...thanks...I'd like to stay focused on this thread before it gets outta hand. Not trying to be a prick, but hey...take it somewhere else __________________ fun: HGC v.4 \| last.fm: DT \| me \| *oi! fck u roto: ...via meebo! New to interweb design?** Your friends at dt can help.

12-09-2003, 10:36	#17 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,632	So what's everyone doing tonight? Seriously - what more do you need to know?

12-09-2003, 10:39	#18 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,214	where do you take it roto? seriously, where?

12-09-2003, 10:49	#19 (permalink)
Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,899	steady, brown

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