c&d advise needed

[domain newbie]

hi, got my first c&d , is that okay to offer them to buy or no?

if so- for how much?

name has no value/no traffic , just .tv extension of the name of the company

 

[Seraphim]

hi, got my first c&d , is that okay to offer them to buy or no?

if so- for how much?

name has no value/no traffic , just .tv extension of the name of the company

:lol:

 

[Ian]

Angelxxx is back on DNF! Welcome back. About the C&D just offer push the name back to them for a reg fee.

 

[Johnn]

hi, got my first c&d , is that okay to offer them to buy or no? NO

if so- for how much? $0

name has no value/no traffic , just .tv extension of the name of the company - It does not matter

 

[katherine]

If you receive a C&D and counter with a sale offer you are truly driving another nail into your coffin :lol:

 

[DomainMagnate]

Some say they manage to sell it for $1000 or so, because for the company it's cheaper and easier than moving forward with the legal process, but the risk is just not worth it, so push it back to them

~MG

 

[Rico]

always ask for a fee ~$1000

 

[domain newbie]

i counter-offered with 1000 British pounds only

they went back with $250

my time, required for transferring the name is more expensive

 

[Onward]

i counter-offered with 1000 British pounds only

Interested in learning what happens here...so please let us know.

I personally try to stay away from other people's trademarks, but that does not mean you will not receive a C&D anyway....people believe they have a right to certain generic terms as well.

 

[domain newbie]

how much does it cost to start legal proceedings normally?

 

[Thomas Nash]

If you think you would lose if they were to take this further, just take the $250.

 

[Johnn]

10K to start

 

[domain newbie]

10K to start

really?, nice, i went back with last offer of 500 gbp only,

p.s. "I'm not trying to profit from the sale of the name, it's a fee for my time, associated with transfer"

 

[Johnn]

The process would take very long and complex. $10K is just for starting....

 

[Seraphim]

p.s. "I'm not trying to profit from the sale of the name, it's a fee for my time, associated with transfer"

k:

 

[DomainBuyerBroker]

Attorneys will usually pay "out of pocket" costs so if you paid X for the name and can prove it then they might pay you X.

However, if you've got a C&D you can treat it as a learning experience but if you are on their radar and really want the name, the lawyers to start digging for more names and tell other companies about other potential trademark names you have etc etc.

If it is confusingly similar, you have no legitimate use for the name and you are using it in bad faith (parking it with ads or offering for sale) then they can take by WIPO.

I'm not a lawyer and you may want to seek legal counsel. There are several in this forum.

If you don't care about the name, bail out and turn away from the dark side Luke Skywalker.

 

[muris]

I think $1k is the breaking point. Over such amount the other party is getting nervous and may go into polarization mode – than they will most likely spend more just to teach you the lesson (they want blood).

Below such amount it is harder for the lawyer to convince them it is worth to spend some more time, efforts and fees – but you have to make sure – they have to feel you are serious about the transfer and you are not playing any games with them.

You may offer some well established escrow service up-front with 50/50 option – it will give them some comfort.

Typical UDRP case fee (one panelist) cost $900-1300 to initiate, so everything over it goes to the lawyer.

Reassuming – if you are asking $10k – they will file case under UDRP for sure (minimum);
$1k – most likely not, but you have to behave and put down something sort of what you already wrote:

- You were not aware of associated issues
- You regged automatically in bulk by unsophisticated process
- You agree to transfer free of charge – just for the small compensation fee of XXX
- You are ready to start transfer immediately using escrow service of their choice
(you recommend escrow.com, Sedo, Moniker)

Good luck DN aka A777 aka A666 aka …

 

[whydna]

Johnn is right. Your time is valuable, so counter offer with $10k minimum. If they do not comply promptly, they are wasting your time, so let them know that the price will soon be $100k. After all, your time is valuable and pushing the domain is an extremely complicated process.

 

[Domainator]

Johnn is right. Your time is valuable, so counter offer with $10k minimum. If they do not comply promptly, they are wasting your time, so let them know that the price will soon be $100k. After all, your time is valuable and pushing the domain is an extremely complicated process.

I think you need to re-read Johnn's post. He is saying that it cost a minimum of 10k to start legal proceedings, not for you to go back and ask them for 10k...your above recommendation is absolutely nutz!

Or where you just kidding????

 

[domain newbie]

sale pending 1017 usd- 500 GBP

Good for me and dot tv