RE: OT: Domain Names LEGAL Stuff

["Alex Monaghan" <alex@xxxxxxx>]

I would guess that if you've paid your NIC fees and there's no trademark infringement, the you can do what you like with your domains.

If the only justification for legal action is that you've not used them
AND... you do really want the domains, then get a cheapo hosting account an= d
attach the names to it, put up a simple index.html and their argument is blown out of the water :-) If you don't have one in mind, look back through=
the archives for a post from Chris Bond with a subject of "web hosting=
special offer" (or something similar), I transferred my domain on this= offer
with no problems.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 08 August 2002 17:24
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT: Domain Names LEGAL Stuff
>
>
> Hi all
>
> I'm hoping someone can help me out here, I have registered some domain=
> names (about 18 months ago, and they are as yet unused). They are dot<= BR> > com's.
> A company has approached me who own the dot co.uk with the same name.<= BR> > They initially offered a small sum (=A350 + transfers costs) via their=
> solicitor, I said not interested. Now they are saying that I have not<= BR> > used the name and have no right too use it and their final offer is = =A3100
> + transfer or they will take legal action !!!
>
> Heeelllp, should I say stick up your ..... or would it mean a legal > challenge costing me loads which I may or may not win.
> At the end of the day I'm not that bothered about the name, is it best=
> to take what they've offered and just leave it at that ?
>
> Or perhaps I'll transfer the name for someone else to use.....
>
> Cheers
> Martin.
>
>
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