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Chris R · 07-25-2002, 08:12 PM

The law on this is not clear cut.

For example:

kathleen kennedy townsend (running for gov in MD) lost her bid to get domains with her name back:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp...&notFound=true

while Madonna wins.

The difference?

Madonna makes money off her name.

Usually they need a trademark, but not always.

If you want to know - call up Ari Goldberger. He is honest and will tell you the deal with the name you have. He practice is almost all domain law as far as I know.

www.esqwire.com

His fees are very reasonable and will let you know up front if you have a good claim to the name.

I have probably gotten dozens of letters threatening me with lawsuit/udrp. Only one has followed through (pending UDRP action).

07-25-2002, 08:12 PM
Chris R Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 1,151	The law on this is not clear cut. For example: kathleen kennedy townsend (running for gov in MD) lost her bid to get domains with her name back: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp...&notFound=true while Madonna wins. The difference? Madonna makes money off her name. Usually they need a trademark, but not always. If you want to know - call up Ari Goldberger. He is honest and will tell you the deal with the name you have. He practice is almost all domain law as far as I know. www.esqwire.com His fees are very reasonable and will let you know up front if you have a good claim to the name. I have probably gotten dozens of letters threatening me with lawsuit/udrp. Only one has followed through (pending UDRP action).