Can you help?

[JKW]

Hey Folks,

I have run a website since 2004 using a .co.uk domain name, but somebody has registered my .com domain name in 2005. Before I started learning about domain name trading, I thought it was just tough luck on my part and I would need to accept my mistake of not taking .com when I first started my site.

My question is, can I do anything about this? I've emailed the domain owner in an attempt to buy the domain, but no reply.

I do run my website as a legal business and feel that the .com is taking away some of my revenue and visitors.

I'd appreciate any advice on what, if anything, I can do about this.

Thanks very much.

 

[Whois-SearchWhois-Search is verified member.]

You can fill a UDRP complaint to WIPO:

http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/guide/index.html

However it is only worth doing if you can prove you have rights to the name (trademark etc) and they are passing off as you (ppc adverts etc).

 

[JKW]

Thanks very much for your reply.

Gulp!

That's a hell of a read :lol:

I'll look into this more over the next couple of weeks.