Vernons.com Good Deleted Name Case

[Ari Goldberger]

Thought some might appreciate this quote from a WIPO decision that just came down, holding that the fact that the Complainant failed to renew the domain name is a factor that bolsters the Respondent's legitimate interest.

"There is also, in the Respondent’s favour, the inference to be drawn from the Complainant’s failure to renew registration. This common name became available to whomsoever became lucky enough to buy it. "

Vernons Pools Ltd. v. Vertical Axis, Inc.
No. D2003-0041 (WIPO Mar. 12, 2003))

[actnow]

Ari,

That is great to hear. Unfortunately, how do you know
who had it before you registered it.

I realize you can go to the internet archive
http://webdev.archive.org/

But, that only works if they had a popular site.

And, I do not know of a database available to me
that list all former owners. (Like a property tax office
for real estate.)

[draqon]

actnow, if you are a big fan of paying large fees, check out www.dialog.com. For each domain record that you look up its $3.65.

[jberryhill]

Good one, Ari.

The link is here:

http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/deci...2003-0041.html

[boychik]

Originally posted by actnow
Ari,

That is great to hear. Unfortunately, how do you know
who had it before you registered it.

I realize you can go to the internet archive
http://webdev.archive.org/

But, that only works if they had a popular site.

And, I do not know of a database available to me
that list all former owners. (Like a property tax office
for real estate.)

Sometimes a visit over to alexa.com can show old contact info.

Here you go ...

Site Stats for vernons.com:
Traffic Rank for vernons.com: No Data
Other sites that link to this site: No Data
Online Since: 23-Jul-96

Contact Info for vernons.com:


Site Owner: Vernons Pools
Address1: Chancel HouseNeasden Lane
City: London
State/Province: NW10 2XE
Country: United kingdom

[jberryhill]

Thomson & Thomson / Dialog now offers a "whowas" database consisting of archived bulk whois data.

It is extremely useful in lapsed name cases.