Advice required for domain name dispute

Jimmysausage · 10-11-2006, 10:12:33 AM

Hi all,

I have currently aquired a .mobi domain name which i have now recieved a legal letter about. The company are a big telecommunications outfit and are requesting i transfer the domain name back to them as it infringes on there trademark, can anyone give me any advice on how i should proceed with this?

Best Regards,

Jimmy

grantw · 10-11-2006, 10:25:07 AM

Is it a blatant infringemet and did you register it *because* it infringes on the company or did you register it for a genuine purpose?

Grant

Jimmysausage · 10-11-2006, 10:29:23 AM

Hi,

The company don't own the .com or the .co.uk of this domain, to be honest i bought it to develop a business idea on. I can see why they want this domain name, but since hey never registered it during the sun rise period i thought i would be able to use it.

Regards,

Jimmy

grantw · 10-11-2006, 10:43:49 AM

If you post the domain someone may be able to advise you on where you stand. If you post it please disguise it with spaces between the letters or something or google will pick it up.

Grant

Jimmysausage · 10-11-2006, 11:25:00 AM

Hi,
Thanks for your reply, The doman name is egnaro senohp.mobi. If you reverse the words you will see the correct domain name.

domaingenius · 10-11-2006, 11:29:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmysausage

Hi,
Thanks for your reply, The doman name is egnaro senohp.mobi. If you reverse the words you will see the correct domain name.

That will be an interesting case !. Let it run and see what they do coz I dont think that they could win a case against you.

DG

Jimmysausage · 10-11-2006, 12:06:34 PM

Hi ,

Thanks for your reply, What do you think would be the next course of action i should take is? Should i just sit back and wait for there next move?

Regards,

Jimmy

retired_member16 · 10-11-2006, 12:17:51 PM

Yes. Dont do anything with it (and that includes parking it) and see where they take you in the next week or so.

domaingenius · 10-11-2006, 12:59:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmysausage

Hi ,

Thanks for your reply, What do you think would be the next course of action i should take is? Should i just sit back and wait for there next move?

Regards,

Jimmy

Most importantly do not put any adverts on it that relate to the complainants business ,or even anywhere near it, and just putr a simple webpage up "This website is under construction. Enquiries to xyz@xys.co.uk etc"

DG

static · 10-11-2006, 01:26:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmysausage

Hi,

The company don't own the .com or the .co.uk of this domain, to be honest i bought it to develop a business idea on. I can see why they want this domain name, but since hey never registered it during the sun rise period i thought i would be able to use it.

Regards,

Jimmy

Registering and using are not the same issue. You can register in the land rush phase, which is akin to Nominet's 'first-come, first-served' principle, but usage is an entirely different legal point.

How are the .com and .co.uk variants being used? Are they encroaching on the ip territory of the company? If not then the registrants of those name are on solid ground.

10-11-2006, 10:12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jimmysausage Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Advice required for domain name dispute Hi all, I have currently aquired a .mobi domain name which i have now recieved a legal letter about. The company are a big telecommunications outfit and are requesting i transfer the domain name back to them as it infringes on there trademark, can anyone give me any advice on how i should proceed with this? Best Regards, Jimmy

10-11-2006, 10:25:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
grantw Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,624 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 56)	Is it a blatant infringemet and did you register it because it infringes on the company or did you register it for a genuine purpose? Grant __________________ Domain Brokerage :: Bulk UK Whois :: Property Insurance

10-11-2006, 10:43:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
grantw Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,624 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 56)	If you post the domain someone may be able to advise you on where you stand. If you post it please disguise it with spaces between the letters or something or google will pick it up. Grant __________________ Domain Brokerage :: Bulk UK Whois :: Property Insurance

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10-11-2006, 10:29:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jimmysausage Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Hi, The company don't own the .com or the .co.uk of this domain, to be honest i bought it to develop a business idea on. I can see why they want this domain name, but since hey never registered it during the sun rise period i thought i would be able to use it. Regards, Jimmy

10-11-2006, 11:25:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jimmysausage Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Hi, Thanks for your reply, The doman name is egnaro senohp.mobi. If you reverse the words you will see the correct domain name.

10-11-2006, 12:06:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jimmysausage Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Hi , Thanks for your reply, What do you think would be the next course of action i should take is? Should i just sit back and wait for there next move? Regards, Jimmy

10-11-2006, 12:17:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
retired_member16 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,696 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 39)	Yes. Dont do anything with it (and that includes parking it) and see where they take you in the next week or so.