[IDNO:372] RE: Domain name disputes victims selfhelp group.

Roeland M.J. Meyer (rmeyer@mhsc.com)
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 07:49:06 -0700

Can't do it. It'll get you in deeper trouble. Don't do the link. I would
also NOT do the disclaimer. It legitimizes their complaint.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Gardner [mailto:andy@navigator.co.nz]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 5:42 AM
> To: idno@radix.co.nz
> Subject: [IDNO:367] Re: Domain name disputes victims selfhelp group.
>
>
> > It has come to our attention that you have registered and are using
> >numerous domain names that use our client*s mark DIGITAL CITY,
> >including, but not limited to, *opendigitalcity2k.com,*
> >*opendigitalcity2k01.com,* *digitalcity2k01.com,* and
> >*digitalcity2k.com.* Your unauthorized use of our client*s mark is
> >likely to confuse consumers into believing falsely that our client
> >endorses or is affiliated with your goods or services. Any
> unauthorized
> >commercial use of our client*s mark will also dilute the distinctive
> >qualities of our client*s famous mark DIGITAL CITY. Accordingly, we
> >must insist that you immediately stop using all domain names that use
> >our client*s marks, or domain names that are confusingly
> similar to our
> >client*s marks. In addition, we request that you transfer
> these domain
> >names to our client.
>
> Hmmm. I'm no lawyer, but I'd be inclined to get the sites
> running, and put
> a disclaimer "This site is in no way affiliated blah blah
> blah to AOL's
> digitalcity blah blah." with a link to their site.
>
> That way, you're stating up front to any visitors that you
> aren';t anything
> to do with them, and you're putting a free link to their
> site, qwhich is
> certainly not diluting their distinctive qwuality, it's
> actually improving
> it (IMHO).
>
>
> Andrew P. Gardner ZL2VOA 176.E 41.1S
> Wairarapa, New Zealand http://navigator.co.nz/andy
> Mediumwave DXer - Drake R8A
> http://radio.net.nz - NZ's Broadcast Radio directory
>
>
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