What does any of this have to do with opensrs? Die, thread...
On 15 Mar 2001, Loren Stocker wrote:
> Dear Easy
>
> I meant cyber-squatting.... It's just that I've be a victim of a "reverse
> domain hijacking," so the word just poped out (If anyone's interested, see
> www.goldline.com").
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> The process is stacked against domain holders, however, the trademark holder
> has to show "no legitimate use." Protesting is usually considered legitimate.
> And I understood that Tyson has had no contact with Gold's, so he can still
> choose his behavior.
>
> Best, Loren
>
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> "easygoing" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> How is it hijacking?
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> He registered a domain name that had expired or was abandoned. He did not
> illegally get the domain transferred from the rightful owner to his name.
>
> I agree with you that offering to sell it was a mistake. Perhaps a fatedly
> one, perhaps not.
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> I also agree that he should seek the advice of an attorney if he is serious
> about pursuing the issue.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Loren Stocker
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 8:04 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Cyber-Squatting??? HU?]
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> Hijacking? Legally, yes. Ethically, perhaps. It depends on how you handle
> this
> with them.
>
> The franchise does not "own" the trademark "Golds Gym" (nor does Mr. Gold,
> anymore). The Corporation does. You may be well within you right of free
> speech to protest Gold's Gym on this site. Yet, attempting to sell it back
> to
> them for anymore than "cost" is considered a no-no by ICANN, I understand.
> Membership is the same as money. Bad faith is one of the keys in UDRP.
>
> As with any advise from the net, advise is worth what you paid for it. You
> may
> be wise to consult your Attorney. Be Well.
>
> Loren
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> Last week, I signed up a membership with a franchise of Golds Gym. Well 2
> days later when I showed up to work out at 5am they where closed. A sign on
> the window stated that they filed bankruptcy. Well in pursing there
> attorney, I found that they where going to open back up. Well, several
> months prior to this they ran the domain www.goldsgymseattle.com and they
> let it go. I went ahead and registered it. My thinking was they took my
> money and left. Well I figured if I have the Domain, I would get my
> membership back free of charge in trade for the domain name. I have heard
> nothing yet from them and have not even spoke with the, in regards to this.
> I feel that the money I paid that they ran off with should be refunded since
> they signed me up knowing that they can not full-fill my contract. If I did
> this with a credit card to a credit card company, I would get thrown in the
> slammer for fraud. I also feel that they are lucky I was the one who
> registered it since I want to trade it for no money and to get simply what I
> paid for. I figure if they do contact me, I would request a Lifetime
> unlimited membership with the Bellevue and Renton, WA Club that took my
> money. There would be no money exchanged. I JUST WANT WHAT IS AND WAS
> RIGHTFULLY MINE. Also, is www.ihatemicrosoft.com cybersquatting? It is
> simly modified? SO MY QUESTION IS, AM I CYBER SQUATTING? I just heard this
> term yesterday.
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> Thanks
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James Smallacombe PlantageNet, Inc. CEO and Janitor
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