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Discussion in 'Domain Name Disputes' started by Rockon, Mar 9, 2007.

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  1. Rockon

    Rockon New Member

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    Hi,
    I have my own name as a .co.uk domain. I would appreciate some advice as I have a company demanding that I hand over the domain name to them. They say that I was damaging his reputation as there happened to be a link to another website which had nothing to do with him. (there was previously a short biography of the other guy with the same name as me and a link to amazon where there were books about his work) I was doing little else other than trying to put a stop to email enquiries which I was recieving now and again.
    I have to say the link they were refering to was there by accident I just hadn't removed it. The link in case you are wondering went to a perfectly reputable website, it was not anything offensive what so ever.
    I bought the domain for putting up my own work but due to other web projects hadn't got around to completing my site. I never purchased the domain for missleading people what so ever.
    Any advice would be appreciated...

    Thanks
    Rockon
     
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  3. olebean United Kingdom

    olebean Well-Known Member

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    Rockon

    welcome to this side of the pond!!

    Glad you removed the link.. keep that to pm only!
     
  4. Beasty

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    If the domain is your own name, then you have a right to register it and to use it for your own things.

    I take it from your post that the name is also the name of a famous person and you had linked to Amazon where their products were for sale. Whether this amounts to honest business practice - a requirement of the own name defence - I am less sure.

    None of the above constitutes legal advice. PM me if you want legal advice.
     
  5. sinder.cinder

    sinder.cinder New Member

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    If the domain is your own name, then you have a right to register it and to use it for your own things.but your matter is a hard nut to crack.the name is also name of a famous peerson,so I advice u register a new name.
    you can register on http://www.******.com ,this website is reliable and price reasonable:p
     
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    rob Founding Member

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    That smells like spam... and google indicates the same :)
     
  7. Nikki

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    need to know more details ie it is .com or .co.uk. The thing is if the term you register as a domain name is generic or something that you have a right to use. Then go on. use it. ignore that letter/email but keep everything as evidence in case you r filed with a complaint. (if necessary, print it out) The trend nowadays is to deny a complaint except it is really obvious that you r squatter. lol :)

    Perhaps, you can talk with this guy at motorz.com, he was filed to take back the domain name by motorola but I think he has a gut to fight for what he has and he won. Miracle, isn't it, with Motorola.

    Anyway, if there r more to ask n u feel it is private, your welcome to pm me.
     
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