Comments on: Domain Name Disputes http://www.here.org.uk/2006/09/domain-name-disputes.html Welcome to Kieron's blog - the life and times of an Internet Marketeer Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:03:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Martin Baker http://www.here.org.uk/2006/09/domain-name-disputes.html/comment-page-1#comment-5644 Martin Baker Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:55:16 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/wordpress/?p=152#comment-5644 I registered my domain name in feb 2003. In January 2007 Channel 4 (freeform productions) were granted a trade mark for 'A Place in the Sun'. (although not for domain names and company names. I also own A Place in the Sun Limited. The term A Place in the Sun was used in myindustry long before channel 4 started broadcasting their programme A Place in the Sun. When I registered my domain name they had only made very few programmes. They are now threatening me with legal action. How do I stand ? I registered my domain name in feb 2003. In January 2007 Channel 4 (freeform productions) were granted a trade mark for ‘A Place in the Sun’. (although not for domain names and company names.

I also own A Place in the Sun Limited.

The term A Place in the Sun was used in myindustry long before channel 4 started broadcasting their programme A Place in the Sun.

When I registered my domain name they had only made very few programmes.

They are now threatening me with legal action. How do I stand ?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.here.org.uk/2006/09/domain-name-disputes.html/comment-page-1#comment-665 Anonymous Mon, 28 May 2007 12:06:50 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/wordpress/?p=152#comment-665 mobiles.co.uk is obviously trying it on and it doesn't surprise me, the conversions on their affiliate programme on Affiliate Window are terrible, or should I say non existent! I will keep away from them from now on, it's not like there's no other mobile merchants to choose from, in fact most offer more commission than mobiles.co.uk and pay for sales on ALL networks! mobiles.co.uk is obviously trying it on and it doesn’t surprise me, the conversions on their affiliate programme on Affiliate Window are terrible, or should I say non existent! I will keep away from them from now on, it’s not like there’s no other mobile merchants to choose from, in fact most offer more commission than mobiles.co.uk and pay for sales on ALL networks!

]]> By: James http://www.here.org.uk/2006/09/domain-name-disputes.html/comment-page-1#comment-356 James Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:54:47 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/wordpress/?p=152#comment-356 So did you ever hear anything else from them? So did you ever hear anything else from them?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.here.org.uk/2006/09/domain-name-disputes.html/comment-page-1#comment-339 Andrew Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:07:58 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/wordpress/?p=152#comment-339 send them an email back in a few weeks time, saying you have realised there domain : mobiles.co.uk is similar to yours.<br/><br/>Say it will confuse people, and that it might be determined that mobiles.co.uk is trying to pass off your website.<br/><br/>etc etc. Just flip there letter! send them an email back in a few weeks time, saying you have realised there domain : mobiles.co.uk is similar to yours.

Say it will confuse people, and that it might be determined that mobiles.co.uk is trying to pass off your website.

etc etc. Just flip there letter!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.here.org.uk/2006/09/domain-name-disputes.html/comment-page-1#comment-317 Anonymous Tue, 03 Oct 2006 08:06:45 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/wordpress/?p=152#comment-317 The email is a trap but dont do what the old itunes.co.uk owner did etc<br/><br/>http://itvibe.com/news/3668/<br/><br/>As soon as you give them a for sale price they got you. The email is a trap but dont do what the old itunes.co.uk owner did etc

http://itvibe.com/news/3668/

As soon as you give them a for sale price they got you.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.here.org.uk/2006/09/domain-name-disputes.html/comment-page-1#comment-313 Anonymous Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:24:18 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/wordpress/?p=152#comment-313 Thanks for the headsup.<br/>I find this kind of bullying completely objectionable and will steer clear of promoting mobiles.co.uk's affiliate programme. Thanks for the headsup.
I find this kind of bullying completely objectionable and will steer clear of promoting mobiles.co.uk’s affiliate programme.

]]> By: Chad http://www.here.org.uk/2006/09/domain-name-disputes.html/comment-page-1#comment-312 Chad Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:23:44 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/wordpress/?p=152#comment-312 Like the above poster stated, they should've registered the domain before you did if they wanted it badly enough. They're seeing what an impact you're having on their business and it's beginning to worry them a bit.<br/><br/>Keep it up. Like the above poster stated, they should’ve registered the domain before you did if they wanted it badly enough. They’re seeing what an impact you’re having on their business and it’s beginning to worry them a bit.

Keep it up.

]]> By: stellar http://www.here.org.uk/2006/09/domain-name-disputes.html/comment-page-1#comment-310 stellar Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:03:01 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/wordpress/?p=152#comment-310 If they have been trading on the web for 10 years and are that concerned about customers getting confused, why didn't they register mobiles.org.uk before you did? If they have been trading on the web for 10 years and are that concerned about customers getting confused, why didn’t they register mobiles.org.uk before you did?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.here.org.uk/2006/09/domain-name-disputes.html/comment-page-1#comment-309 Anonymous Wed, 20 Sep 2006 06:31:39 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/wordpress/?p=152#comment-309 This is absolute rubbish! You rightly pointed out that it’s a generic name. – Therefore cannot be trademarked, and my guess is they know this and are just testing you to see if you sell for peanuts. Good on you for naming and shaming. They make themselves out to be big players but they’re not. £9 Million turnover isn’t that much compared to many of their competitors.. I’ve heard of them doing similar bully tactics with their other brand; gadgets.co.uk.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.here.org.uk/2006/09/domain-name-disputes.html/comment-page-1#comment-308 Kyle Wed, 20 Sep 2006 06:31:18 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/wordpress/?p=152#comment-308 I remember reading somewhere that once the person defending their domain has offered to sell it to the owner of the similar domain (i.e. has put a price on it), this adds to weight of the case against them. The reason being that it implies that the domain was purchased with the intent of either cyber-squatting or passing off. <br/><br/>Do you think it's possible that the email was an attempt trap you by getting you to put a price the domain? I remember reading somewhere that once the person defending their domain has offered to sell it to the owner of the similar domain (i.e. has put a price on it), this adds to weight of the case against them. The reason being that it implies that the domain was purchased with the intent of either cyber-squatting or passing off.

Do you think it’s possible that the email was an attempt trap you by getting you to put a price the domain?

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