Is there any way I can gain control of someone's myspace page name/URL, if they are using my company's name (which is registered with the USPTO)? For instance, some kid registered myspace.com/MyCompanyName - is there any way I can use legal force to get Myspace to forefit that page name to me? I'm guessing the answer is no, which is going to be extremely frustrating....
You would have a better case if someone had a similar domain name but not on a free social media site.. If the person myspace page had something related to your company, then you would have to send a cease and desist letter to myspace but you wont hear anything back from them. I would just give him an offer if you really want it, simplest way to resolve it.
I haven't read myspace's terms of service, but I'm going to guess that it wouldn't be difficult to get them to turn it over to you. I'd guess either a trademark violation notice or a nicely worded letter from your attorney to myspace would get it taken care of rather quickly... Let me know if you have other questions. Deena _____________________________________________________________________ Any opinions are offered without knowledge of the specific law of your jurisdiction and with only the limited information provided in your post. No advice given here should be reasonably relied upon by you or any third party without consulting an attorney who is aware of all of the facts and law surrounding your situation. Any advice given here is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship in any way.
If such a legal decision were in favor of such, then expect someone to serve a notice on DP to force them to give "your" username to them. Just something to consider.