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Well I own the domains bca.net and bca.info
This past week as I shopped these domains around I ran across a bump.
I received an email from one of the companies/organizations I emailed, the British Cheerleading Association chair person stating I was in posession of " their " trademark ( bca ). At first I was shocked, here is his exact email.
First email...
I replied his threat was some what laughable and many 60 plus compaines/organixations use BCA in their title or short form...his reply
second email...
I again stated I see no reason or ground which he has to sue. Infact I am not abusing the term or using it for cheerleading and consider the number of companies which use BCA how is it " HIS " name? Infact why not go after the dot com, info, us, org. etc. ?
Third and last emial..he sent.
To which I replied I would counter sue and still see no basis for his attitude.
Personally I think he just see's $$$$$. Infact my reply the first time ended by saying " I see you are not interested, thanks any way. " Yet he persued. Its almost as he has no reply for my questions, just straight forward " its mine ".
What grounds does he have?
When was BCA registered for them?
Considering I have not abused the name ( last 8 years been used for a courier service ) nor used for anything associated with cheerleading, should I take this serious and counter sue or.....
This past week as I shopped these domains around I ran across a bump.
I received an email from one of the companies/organizations I emailed, the British Cheerleading Association chair person stating I was in posession of " their " trademark ( bca ). At first I was shocked, here is his exact email.
First email...
Dear Josh,
Thank you for attempting to sell us our own domain name. BCA is a Registered Trade Mark. To sell it on or to aid others in abusing our registered copyright will result in legal action being taken, and your access to Internic and Nominet for such purposes being barred.
I replied his threat was some what laughable and many 60 plus compaines/organixations use BCA in their title or short form...his reply
second email...
What you are doing is legally fraud. This is a Registered Trade Mark. As internet cowboys will be reported the domain hosting authorities
I again stated I see no reason or ground which he has to sue. Infact I am not abusing the term or using it for cheerleading and consider the number of companies which use BCA how is it " HIS " name? Infact why not go after the dot com, info, us, org. etc. ?
Third and last emial..he sent.
Legal action will be initiated this week. Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
No further correspondence will be entered into. I suggest you find a lawyer
To which I replied I would counter sue and still see no basis for his attitude.
Personally I think he just see's $$$$$. Infact my reply the first time ended by saying " I see you are not interested, thanks any way. " Yet he persued. Its almost as he has no reply for my questions, just straight forward " its mine ".
What grounds does he have?
When was BCA registered for them?
Considering I have not abused the name ( last 8 years been used for a courier service ) nor used for anything associated with cheerleading, should I take this serious and counter sue or.....