On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 21:14, Douglas Green <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:diego96@mac.com">diego96@mac.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi Group-<br>
<br>
I understand that I'm not consulting an attorney by addressing your<br>
guys, and that your opinions don't constitute legal advice, etc.<br>
Nevertheless, many of you are pretty well informed regarding internet<br>
and The Law. Besides that, you're all pretty sharp.<br>
<br></blockquote><div><br>[standard IANAL disclaimer applies]<br><br>Outside of the allegation of defamation, you're in ICANN dispute resolution territory:<br><br><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/udrp/udrp.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/udrp/udrp.htm</a><br>
<br>The short version is that when you register a domain name, you are representing to the registrar that the domain name you register does not, to the best of your ability, infringe on anyone else's rights (including trademark). That's been the case for the past 10 years.<br>
<br>A C&D is usually just the first line of defense (primarily because it's the least expensive option for the trademark holder); after that, it gets real legal real fast.<br><br>Even shorter version: if you do intend to refuse the request, talk to a lawyer.<br>
<br></div></div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Tim Lesher <<a href="mailto:tlesher@gmail.com">tlesher@gmail.com</a>><br>