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Filing a Domain Name Dispute?
0backlash0 writes "I work for a not-for-profit that's involved in community media especially radio, television, and increasingly, the internet. We exist by and for the community, which is to say that we're not a large organization. Someone has registered a domain name that we used to own: kdhxfm88.org The name appears to be registered in "bad faith". Because of our size, we can't exactly afford to hire a team of lawyers to take care of this for us. What can we do and how do we do it?"
Why not sue the people who have your old telephone number, or your old address?
You owned the domain, you let it lapse, somebody else bought it. Sorry, game over. If AT&T let 1-800-CALL-ATT go, and Sprint picked it up, does AT&T get to sue Sprint over it? 'fraid not.
ZFS: because love is never having to say fsck
We'll bug the shit out of them until they give it up. Just copy & paste this script & hack away...
while( 1 ) {
wget kdhxfm88.org
}
"What is the sound of one belly slapping?"
....has registered a domain name that we used to own...
Just to point this out, you didn't used to own it, you rented it (or leased it as it were) from ICANN.
typing "p0rn" when you mean "porn" != clever || cool
...suck a turd
Yeah, everyone knows it's really called pr0n.
You say kdhxfm88.org being offered for sale, appears to be registered in "bad faith".
Not nice perhaps, they are obviously people without scruples - but there is plenty of those in Big Business.
If domain was used to complain about something you said, say regarding public affairs - would you consider that "bad faith" also?
Do you believe then, that free speech should not be allowed on the Internet?
You have kdhx.org, though their actions objectionable - they are not even stopping you from using your prefered name.
Let them waste their money.
By going to WIPO, you would help those trying to claim control of the Internet.
Paul Mockapetris, creator of Domain Name System, was asked, what do you wish you had invented?
His reply, "A directory system for the Internet that wouldn't be controlled by the politicians, lawyers and bureaucrats."
I have been in contact with various Government bodies (US/UK) and attorneys, about the solution to trademark problems on the Internet.
Most trademarks share same or similar words with many others.
The authorities have been giving some trademarks dominance over others - this is against unfair competition law.
They do this purposefully, as they know how to resolve the promblem.
The United States Department of Commerce and the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization have both been hiding the solution.
Please visit WIPO.org.uk to see how to prevent 'consumer confusion', 'trademark conflict' and stop anybody 'passing off'.
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