RE: [IFWP] Re: Re[2]: Domain dispute hits earth

[John B. Reynolds]

Martin B. Schwimmer wrote:
>
> I asked because there is this assumption spread on this list that there is
> a roving pack of trademark owners who bring meritless claims against DN
> owners, and that there are no legal remedies left to these DN owners, all
> of whom are too poor to defend themselves.
>
> I think the truth is perhaps a little bit different.  I think
> that these TM
> owners usually do have colorable claims and then the DN owners settle out,
> neatly turning a profit.  Cause if they didn't, it would make economic
> sense for them to defend their property.
>

How could it possibly make "economic sense" to spend thousands of dollars
defending one's right to a $35 per year domain name, particularly if said
name is not being used for commercial purposes?