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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
by 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 agoHow much does filing a lawsuit cost, along with the associated attorneys fees? Probably a whole lot more than a few thousand dollars.
- micks56 17y agoA 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 agoWhat'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 agoAccepting 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.]