Trademark Infriging Domains - Help and advice wanted

rob · 28-04-2009, 10:53:12 PM

If that landed on my doormat I would ring up and as them if Coco or Perky the clown wrote it.

However, if you are likely to have difficulties with payment, then you will be aware that you may be able to obtain bank loans which can be repayable over time.

How nice of them

GreyWing · 28-04-2009, 10:54:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rob

If that landed on my doormat I would ring up and as them if Coco or Perky the clown wrote it.

However, if you are likely to have difficulties with payment, then you will be aware that you may be able to obtain bank loans which can be repayable over time.

How nice of them

Good point Rob, write back and ask if they have heard of the credit crunch and that we are now lending the banks money

jasman · 28-04-2009, 10:56:45 PM

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Originally Posted by EyeOfTheTiger

just received an email from the lawyers

Given your prompt response to our letter, however, I confirm that ******* would be prepared to accept a substantially reduced contribution to its costs and damages, namely the sum of �10,000, if we are able to conclude this dispute quickly and without further cost. Our client is not prepared to accept a payment in instalments - it is not for ******** to provide credit in that manner. However, if you are likely to have difficulties with payment, then you will be aware that you may be able to obtain bank loans which can be repayable over time.

This offer is open until 4pm on 5 May 2009. Our client's costs increase with every email or letter we write, and accordingly, should you reject this offer now our client reserves its rights to seek recovery of the full amount to which it is entitled.

If I were you I would not call them or email them again until you have spoken to a lawyer. You only have one week to play with so get one ASAP. But do as much research into similar cases on the Web between now and your first meeting so you are well prepared and get the most out of the meeting.

Rob_F · 28-04-2009, 10:58:35 PM

You 100% sure it's genuine?

Replying to emails in the evening?

The tone of that email you received just doesn't look right to me

- Rob

GreyWing · 28-04-2009, 11:02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jasman

You only have one week to play with so get one ASAP.

Just because they say you only have a week, don't be bullied. You are allowed reasonable time to make investigation into your defence. I used to get this all the time where I worked, them saying you have x amount of time to sort it. Don't rush because they say so.

grantw · 28-04-2009, 11:03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob_F

You 100% sure it's genuine?

> No request to transfer the names in question
> Replying to emails in the evening?
> The tone of that email you received just doesn't look right to me

- Rob

I agree, it looks a bit suss to me too, particularly the last paragraph. Did you also get documents through the post Mike? Were they sent special delivery?

Grant

rob · 28-04-2009, 11:08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob_F

You 100% sure it's genuine?

Replying to emails in the evening?

The tone of that email you received just doesn't look right to me

- Rob

^ Agreed
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mofo · 28-04-2009, 11:18:09 PM

I am guessing the law firm in question is O*****g based in the city. They took the same approach with a number of other people.

As Grant said, the company in question likes to make noise each time they do this. From what I recall they even reserve the right to name and shame the people. There are couple of stories on the beeb.

Speak to the firm Grant suggested, they handled some of the previous cases.

Good luck.

essexboy · 29-04-2009, 11:49:33 AM

Sound like a nice little earner they have going. How do you even know they are working on behalf of the claimant? Would this �10k get paid to the claimant direct or the solicitor?

What's to stop some Shister contacting any M*******t typo holders and doing the same, taking all or part of the money then either leaving domains unregged til some other person reg's or they are transferred and M******t gets a couple of quid of the �10k. Nice little earner.

EyeOfTheTiger · 29-04-2009, 12:11:29 PM

Hi all,

Documents recieved in post yeah, recorded and signed for delivery. And yes it is the stated law firm MoFo suggets.

Can you provide links via pm as to the articles on the Beeb surrounding this ?

I am awaiting reply from the law firm grant suggested via pm also..

Tks

Tiger

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Rob_F Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 995 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 45)	You 100% sure it's genuine? Replying to emails in the evening? The tone of that email you received just doesn't look right to me - Rob Last edited by Rob_F; 28-04-2009 at 11:08:24 PM. Reason: editing out mistake

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28-04-2009, 10:53:12 PM	#21 (permalink)
rob Founding Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,876 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 37)	If that landed on my doormat I would ring up and as them if Coco or Perky the clown wrote it. However, if you are likely to have difficulties with payment, then you will be aware that you may be able to obtain bank loans which can be repayable over time. How nice of them

28-04-2009, 11:18:09 PM	#28 (permalink)
mofo Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 278 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 18)	I am guessing the law firm in question is O*****g based in the city. They took the same approach with a number of other people. As Grant said, the company in question likes to make noise each time they do this. From what I recall they even reserve the right to name and shame the people. There are couple of stories on the beeb. Speak to the firm Grant suggested, they handled some of the previous cases. Good luck.

29-04-2009, 11:49:33 AM	#29 (permalink)
essexboy Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 225 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Sound like a nice little earner they have going. How do you even know they are working on behalf of the claimant? Would this �10k get paid to the claimant direct or the solicitor? What's to stop some Shister contacting any M*****t typo holders and doing the same, taking all or part of the money then either leaving domains unregged til some other person reg's or they are transferred and M****t gets a couple of quid of the �10k. Nice little earner.

29-04-2009, 12:11:29 PM	#30 (permalink)
EyeOfTheTiger Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Hi all, Documents recieved in post yeah, recorded and signed for delivery. And yes it is the stated law firm MoFo suggets. Can you provide links via pm as to the articles on the Beeb surrounding this ? I am awaiting reply from the law firm grant suggested via pm also.. Tks Tiger