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Re: Re: Is this considered Cyber Squating?[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Trademark Forum ] [ FAQ ] Posted by M Arthur Auslander on November 18, 2001 at 23:32:17: In Reply to: Re: Is this considered Cyber Squating? posted by M Arthur Auslander on November 17, 2001 at 04:11:11: : : 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 Dear Tim, I hope this isn't in duplicate. What I started to write has disappeared. Without taking professional responsibility, I think you have a right to the domain name. If they have a dominating registered trademark, they may be able to stop you if the try. I should cost them to do it. M. Arthur Auslander Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
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