Hi, Everytime I read an article related to domain legal issues, it sounds like that you are better off transferring the domain to the entity suing you rather than defending it in court. Now I know that legal fees are calculated through many variables... However, is it possible to get an estimated ballpark average total legal costs of defending a disputed domain? -DigiP
UDRP $2k-$5k Court - $5k+ costs could escalate quickly if you need lawyers and have ongoing litigation
You can easily spend tens of thousands of dollars if it goes to court. The guy who tried to keep madonna.com reportedly spent over a million in legal fees - and lost. If the domain dispute involves a registered mark, the TM can be awarded treble legal fees - and you are not likely to get legal fees awarded even if you win. If you are considering a legal battle, pay a few hundred dollars to get the opinion on an experienced intellectual property rights attorney. "Are legal court fees exaggerated" If you are mean attorney fees, absolutely not. They are always the biggest winner.
That's when the country is blackmailing you and transfers a lot of money to the 'men in black', either you will defend yourself at a high cost someone is enforcing or you are going down. Most people will go down, leave everything and move on. There are people who practice a far greater intellectual work and creativity and get paid far less than 'the good looking lawyers in nice suits'.