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I disagree. I think they're intentionally lowballing the OP order to abuse the AntiCybersquatting act to screw them into the ground. http://en.wikipedia.org/wi

I disagree. I think they're intentionally lowballing the OP order to abuse the AntiCybersquatting act to screw them into the ground. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_vs._MikeRoweSoft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_vs._MikeRoweSoft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticybersquatting_Consumer_Protection_Act http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticybersquatting_Consumer_Pro...

tvon 17y ago
Definitely, it's an absurdly low amount for an important domain name, but at the same time they could probably win it in court without much trouble, I'd think.
- josefresco 17y ago
  It would cost them thousands of dollars to win the domain in court. Which means he can probably get ... thousands of dollars from them instead of an insulting $250. Maybe he should sell it on SitePoint? (the PR comes free!)
micks56 17y ago
Bingo. Negotiating shows bad faith and the would-be purchaser gets the domain for free, almost instantly. Negotiation is the absolute worst possible thing to do in a situation like this.
- nostrademons 17y ago
  How much does filing a lawsuit cost, along with the associated attorneys fees? Probably a whole lot more than a few thousand dollars.
  - micks56 17y ago
    A UDRP or ACPA dispute costs nothing, or next to nothing. These are administrative provisions used to protect against domain squatting. The so-called purchaser files a motion with the registrar, registrar reviews, and takes your domain. This is all before the courts get involved. No attorney fees or court costs required.
- josefresco 17y ago
  What's your advice? Take the $250 and .... Telling them to piss off and launching a counter-pr-offensive seems like his best route.
  - micks56 17y ago
    Accepting a purchase offer also shows bad faith. Basically it shows that the domain owner just wants to make money selling the domain to an entity that owns the trademark. [Edited: Best Course of Action? Talk to a Lawyer.]

tvon 17y ago

Definitely, it's an absurdly low amount for an important domain name, but at the same time they could probably win it in court without much trouble, I'd think.

josefresco 17y ago
It would cost them thousands of dollars to win the domain in court. Which means he can probably get ... thousands of dollars from them instead of an insulting $250. Maybe he should sell it on SitePoint? (the PR comes free!)

micks56 17y ago

Bingo. Negotiating shows bad faith and the would-be purchaser gets the domain for free, almost instantly. Negotiation is the absolute worst possible thing to do in a situation like this.

nostrademons 17y ago
How much does filing a lawsuit cost, along with the associated attorneys fees? Probably a whole lot more than a few thousand dollars.
- micks56 17y ago
  A UDRP or ACPA dispute costs nothing, or next to nothing. These are administrative provisions used to protect against domain squatting. The so-called purchaser files a motion with the registrar, registrar reviews, and takes your domain. This is all before the courts get involved. No attorney fees or court costs required.
josefresco 17y ago
What's your advice? Take the $250 and .... Telling them to piss off and launching a counter-pr-offensive seems like his best route.
- micks56 17y ago
  Accepting a purchase offer also shows bad faith. Basically it shows that the domain owner just wants to make money selling the domain to an entity that owns the trademark. [Edited: Best Course of Action? Talk to a Lawyer.]