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06-01-2002, 02:01 PM

A lot boils down to how you handle the inital threats corporations make.

Rude and arrogant - is likely to anger them and they will act in "rage"

Nonsensical replies - e.g. talking about copyright when its a trademark issue, or saying how they are bullies etc will make them think they can walk all over you if they apply the pressure

firm but polite reply citing caselaw - introduces an element of doubt that may be enough to get them to negotiate or drop it.

best case - get an attorney to respond as this shows you are serious about defending what you own.

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Disputes are a human thing and subjective - some people will pay some won't - no matter what you do. They may genuinely feel you have registered the domain to ransom to them - if you can politely show them the reasons why you registered the domain that can help break them from their blinkered thinking (number of google returns etc can help with this).

06-01-2002, 02:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Guest Last Online: 12-31-1969 07:00 PM Posts: n/a DNF$: 0 [Check]	A lot boils down to how you handle the inital threats corporations make. Rude and arrogant - is likely to anger them and they will act in "rage" Nonsensical replies - e.g. talking about copyright when its a trademark issue, or saying how they are bullies etc will make them think they can walk all over you if they apply the pressure firm but polite reply citing caselaw - introduces an element of doubt that may be enough to get them to negotiate or drop it. best case - get an attorney to respond as this shows you are serious about defending what you own. ---- Disputes are a human thing and subjective - some people will pay some won't - no matter what you do. They may genuinely feel you have registered the domain to ransom to them - if you can politely show them the reasons why you registered the domain that can help break them from their blinkered thinking (number of google returns etc can help with this).