A company sent me notice to send my domain due to infringements. Read and suggest

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  1. averyz

    averyz Well-Known Member

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    #21
    Looks like the domain is redirected to the company site now,

    Did the OP get any $ ? or did you just have to give it up ?
     
    averyz, Dec 9, 2013 IP
  2. Francis-e

    Francis-e Greenhorn

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    #22
    I suggest you to surrender and if it is legal they don't care if it was intentional or non-intentional
     
    Francis-e, Dec 9, 2013 IP
  3. Julie Anne

    Julie Anne Active Member

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    #23
    So, how similar can a domain be to another? I I get that we can't steal anyone's trademark. How do we know we've crossed the line? For instance, I have one called get-content-now.biz and get-content-now.com. I did look up the similar ones and they don't appear to be anything like mine. This is a good question for a lawyer.
     
    Julie Anne, Dec 9, 2013 IP
  4. Webcenter

    Webcenter Well-Known Member

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    #24
    He got $600, read the previous posts!
     
    Webcenter, Dec 10, 2013 IP
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  5. eric_wahlberg

    eric_wahlberg Well-Known Member

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    #25
    My advice,

    Try to negotiate first, if it doesn't work out then consult lawyers.
     
    eric_wahlberg, Dec 10, 2013 IP
  6. Julie Anne

    Julie Anne Active Member

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    #26
    Good advice. I have never been to court and I don't hope for a first time any time soon.
     
    Julie Anne, Dec 15, 2013 IP
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    #27
    I agree with some of the others. I don't think you can be served unless it's in person. I know here, where I live, if you get served, it's the Sheriff that comes knocking at your door to give the papers and you have to sign for them. But maybe I am wrong lol.
     
    Hoztacom, Dec 16, 2013 IP
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    #28
    Back to the poster's original question... my advice would be to hold out for more money. They are likely willing to pay $600 since that is far less than the legal remedies available to them (some conjecture here since I do not know NL law). If they have a specific trademark-related claim, then the proper channel for them to follow is a UDRP (http://www.icann.org/en/help/dndr/udrp). This would cost them significantly more than $600 (http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/fees/). They could also file a lawsuit, but that would insinuate hiring counsel which, at least in the US, would cost a lot more than $600 to do anything more than write a threatening letter. I am giving this advice as you feel you are not infringing on their rights which means there are no damages. If you were involved in activity devaluing their brand then you could be responsible for damages that would make the $600 offer a good one since you would want to limit your liability.
     
    cochisetm, Dec 19, 2013 IP
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