Consult an attorney.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
> Of Noah Couture
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 10:37 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: advice on domain dispute
>
>
> Hey Folks,
>
> A friend of mine who registered a domain name for
> his own use has received
> a threatening letter from a rather large
> corporation demanding that he
> transfer the domain to them. He's wondering what
> he should do. Any and
> all advice will be very much appreciated. Here's
> the story. My friend
> Derek made up a name for himself (i'm not sure
> what his inspiration
> was): Johnny Hazard. At some point he registered
> the corresponding domain
> name. Well, he just got a letter from Hearst
> corporation who apparently
> think they should own it for some reason. He is
> not using it for any sort
> of commercial enterprise whatsoever. He doesn't
> want to sell it, he
> doesn't want to do anything with it except
> personal use. Any advice?
>
> thanks
> noah
>
>
