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I just got a name taken by WIPO :(

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If you didn´t respond, it wasn´t taken from you, you let them have it...
 
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I have to agree, if you didnt defend it, you didnt get it taken per say, you basically handed it to them. Mind you there are plenty of example where no defence was made ( on purpose lol ) and the registrant still won :)

As for GD and the $30, is it a rip, sure, are they making huge on it as mention, NO. How many of these charges a year are made?
 

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Figures Bob did'nt respond...too busy smoking pot :smokin:

He ain't the only one :peace:
 

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Actually, add it too the long list....lol

.......to
 

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fatbat said:
I'd say that sounds like bullshit to me but did you go through all the various motions with WIPO and file a defense and whatnot?
no, I just laughed. It was a $5 name and they do have mad trademarks and crap.
I never respond.
domainx09 said:
Maybe Godaddy is hit with a fee with each complaint?
They did not say that they were "passing" any fees along to me.
sdsinc said:
Is the WIPO ruling available yet ?
yes
Fatbat said:
Did the OP not have his registration info in order? Always keep your info accurate so you can answer inquiries, receive mail, make a defense, do business, etc.
The "TM HOLDER" never contacted me for a sale.
Since, It was a godaddy drop, I would be surprised if it wasn't WIPOed before.

I could care less about the "potentially" lost sale, I'm mad about the $30 Godaddy charged me. No other registrar has ever charged me because a "complaint" was filed against one of "my" names.
I'm serious, why do they need this money? What costs have they incurred?
Is it the same as a Cable company charging $35 for a "re-connection" fee? and then press a button?

legendaryJP said:
Mind you there are plenty of example where no defence was made ( on purpose lol ) and the registrant still won

I really never thought I would need a defense.
I thought it would get thrown out because their site is a spanish cemetary site en espanol.
and my parked page had gardening supplies ads on it in English.
Who, besides Helen Keller, could think the two sites were similar?
I guess some Judge down in South America.
 

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I really never thought I would need a defense.
OMG. You really expect them to stand up in your defense, when you don't.
 

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Godaddy charge $30 or so if someone contacts them complaining about a domain you own. Doesn't matter if the complaint has merit or not.

However in this case, was the WIPO already in progress when you purchased. If so, I think Godaddy should have known about it and you should get a full refund for the domainb name.

If the WIPO occured after you bought it, it was your bad luck, IMO. Once you received notice of the WIPO, you could have directly contacted the complainant to discuss it with them, though.
 

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What date, exactly, did you acquire this Domain?
 

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Can a legal "expert" enlighten us on this issue? Is there precedent when the name in question is dropped before a decision is issued, and another party picks it up that isn't named in the complaint?

I'm neither a legal expert or a lawyer. If you need legal advice, get a lawyer. This is just my personal experience from UDRPs. Upon receiving a formal complaint and associated payment, WIPO, NAF, AAA, etc. will ask the registrar to lock the domain and prevent any changes.
 

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It seems the complaint was filed after the OP had the name as it named him as the registrant.

BloDaddy charges a fee for locking you out of your name, even though it is a requirement mandated by ICANN for the UDRP process. Seems a bit ridiculous to me but there is nothing that prevents them from charging that fee...
 

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The $30 "legal" fee GoDaddy charges is the #1 reason why it's idiotic to register any name there.

I guess I good way to go is.

1) Find an enemy.
2) Make sure he uses Godaddy.
3) Launch fake businesses.
4) File claims against all his domains.
5) He is charged 30 x infinity.
 

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hopefully there is a good course study in Ethics at Pepperdine.
 

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The $30 "legal" fee GoDaddy charges is the #1 reason why it's idiotic to register any name there.

I guess I good way to go is.

1) Find an enemy.
2) Make sure he uses Godaddy.
3) Launch fake businesses.
4) File claims against all his domains.
5) He is charged 30 x infinity.

And how much is to file UDRP?
$1.5K each? :smilewinkgrin:
 

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hopefully there is a good course study in Ethics at Pepperdine.

Pepperdine actually is one of the most highly ranked schools for the studies and showed importance of ethics in business. The above was demonstrated to show how GoDaddy is flawed - if you wish to back a flawed registrar be my guest!
 

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I stopped reading the decision when i saw this:

The Respondent did not reply to the Complainant’s contentions.
 

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Generally speaking, a lack of response does not mean the verdict will be against the (non)respondent.
 

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You should always defend such claims because there is a larger "cost" of losing the case. That is, your good name has been tainted because you now have a record of losing a cybersquatter claim. Future claims could well take this into account against you.
 
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