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Re: Is this considered Cyber Squating?[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Trademark Forum ] [ FAQ ] Posted by M Arthur Auslander on November 17, 2001 at 04:11:11: In Reply to: Is this considered Cyber Squating? posted by tim finnigan on November 17, 2001 at 04:03:01: : I purchased an expensive product from COMPANY A in a retail store. : The product was defective and this company did not stand behind the product and I was out $900. : Needless to say I was pissed. : 2 months later, I got and expired domain name list from Network Solutions saying that COMPANY A failed to pay the yearly domain registration fee. Therefore, the domain name of COMPANY A was available to register. : So I registered the name and now they are threatning a lawsuit if I don't return the domain. : Is this considered Cyber Squating? : Does the Anit Cyber Squating laws protect these dumbasses who forget to pay the registration fees? : Thank You. Dear Tim Finnigan, Without taking professional responsibility nor doing any research, I think you are cybersquatting. My guess also is that they still have to go through the proceedures to get their mark back. Have you offered to give it back if they make good to you for what they did. I'm not sure of the consquences if you hang in for a profit. M. Arthur Auslander Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
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