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Silicon · 12-13-2004, 08:59 AM

Hey I?m new to GFY?.and I know its not meant for legal advice, but I would appreciate any sound opinions, or similar experience. So my question goes something like this?.

I received a c&d for a site of mine that does business for apartments nationwide. The company issuing the c&d is an apartment locating firm that?s bound to one city but has the exact same name of my company/website/domain. There is no doubt, there will be confusion down the road in that city. They have been in business for a many number of years and are trying to take/shutdown my domain pleading the use of commerce on a first come first serve basis. The domain I have is an exact match to their company name?they have always owned a modified version of the domain. When I registered the domain, it was available to the general public?didn?t snap or force otherwise. Some think this is an open and shut case for them and some think they don?t have a leg to stand on. What say you?

DeadFidel · 12-13-2004, 09:03 AM

I say call a lawyer.

fris · 12-13-2004, 09:07 AM

call fris and sons

jacked · 12-13-2004, 09:12 AM

sounds like you've gotten yourself into a little bit of hot water anytime you need to get lawyers involved it sucks

Silicon · 12-13-2004, 09:25 AM

yeah lawyers are in the works...

tranza · 12-13-2004, 09:33 AM

Call a lawyer and then say GFY!

StuartD · 12-13-2004, 09:36 AM

After you call the lawyer, and find out that you can keep the domain.... try to sell it to them for at least 5 figures

12-13-2004, 08:59 AM	#1
Silicon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 91	lay down or say gfy Hey I?m new to GFY?.and I know its not meant for legal advice, but I would appreciate any sound opinions, or similar experience. So my question goes something like this?. I received a c&d for a site of mine that does business for apartments nationwide. The company issuing the c&d is an apartment locating firm that?s bound to one city but has the exact same name of my company/website/domain. There is no doubt, there will be confusion down the road in that city. They have been in business for a many number of years and are trying to take/shutdown my domain pleading the use of commerce on a first come first serve basis. The domain I have is an exact match to their company name?they have always owned a modified version of the domain. When I registered the domain, it was available to the general public?didn?t snap or force otherwise. Some think this is an open and shut case for them and some think they don?t have a leg to stand on. What say you?

12-13-2004, 09:07 AM	#3
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12-13-2004, 09:12 AM	#4
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12-13-2004, 09:33 AM	#6
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	Call a lawyer and then say GFY! __________________ I'm just a newbie.

12-13-2004, 09:36 AM	#7
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12-13-2004, 09:03 AM	#2
DeadFidel Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: This was my wife circa 2002 Posts: 6,760	I say call a lawyer.

12-13-2004, 09:25 AM	#5
Silicon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 91	yeah lawyers are in the works...