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Hello everyone!
I have just got a letter from Markmonitor claim about Yahoo trademark infringement.
I have a domain which is related to yahoo. Actually, I have paid alot for this plan.
I'm not USA resident.
Here is the letter:
Please help me. I'll donate all of my DNF money for one who give me the best solution!
Thank you very much!
I have just got a letter from Markmonitor claim about Yahoo trademark infringement.
I have a domain which is related to yahoo. Actually, I have paid alot for this plan.
I'm not USA resident.
Here is the letter:
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing to you on behalf of Yahoo!. It has recently come to our attention that you registered and/or are using the above-referenced domain name(s) in the United States, which is/are substantially identical and/or confusingly similar to the famous YAHOO! trademark.
As I'm confident you are aware, Yahoo! is a global Internet communications, commerce, and media company, offering a comprehensive branded network of searching, directory, information, communication, shopping, electronic commerce, and other online services to millions of Internet users daily. The YAHOO! website has long been one of the leading Internet destinations in terms of traffic, advertising, and household and business user reach, and the YAHOO! trademark is one of the most recognized brands in the world.
Specifically in the United States, your registration, use, and/or trafficking in the infringing domain name(s) constitutes cybersquatting in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d). You are also potentially in violation of laws in other jurisdictions as well. However, please note that Yahoo! wants to settle this matter amicably, but would expect that you address each of the following points by reply e-mail:
1) Compensate Yahoo! based upon any profits directly derived and reasonably ascertainable from the infringement, or affirmatively state in your response that there were no such profits;
2) Disclose under the penalties of perjury any other domain names that you have registered, directly or indirectly through a third-party, that includes either the component 'Yahoo' or any other trademark owned by Yahoo!, such as FLICKR, GEOCITIES, HOTJOBS, etc., or a confusingly similar variation of the same, or state that no other domain names exist in your possession, custody or control other than those referenced above;
3) Reasonably cooperate with Yahoo! and/or its agent TO TRANSFER (NOT CANCEL) all such infringing domain names to Yahoo!, in accordance with the instructions you will receive from Yahoo! shall you agree to cooperate;
4) Promise never to intentionally register, directly or indirectly, whether through an agent, affiliate, or successor in interest, confusingly similar domain names to the famous YAHOO! mark, or any other trademark owned by Yahoo!, such as FLICKR, GEOCITIES, HOTJOBS, etc.; and
5) Promise to take all reasonable steps and implement any necessary safeguards to avoid registering, directly or indirectly, whether through an agent, affiliate, or successor in interest, confusingly similar domain names to the famous YAHOO! mark, or any other trademark owned by Yahoo!, such as FLICKR, GEOCITIES, HOTJOBS, etc.
If you desire to resolve this matter along the above lines, please let me know by reply email. Absent a response all together, Yahoo! will assume you do not share its willingness to resolve this matter amicably, and will take appropriate action.
Of course, nothing herein shall waive any of Yahoo!'s legal rights or remedies, all of which are expressly reserved.
We thank you, in advance, for your anticipated cooperation.
Very truly yours,
Please help me. I'll donate all of my DNF money for one who give me the best solution!
Thank you very much!