TFFTM 1 #1 October 12, 2006 A while back ago our DZ fell victim to the ASC web-site theft. Our webmaster at the time simply registered us under the .net version of the name and we now use this. It has been a thorn in our side ever since and our intentions were to reclaim the .com. I waited patiently for a year as the .com came up for expiry (10/10/06) and then backordered it. (big mistake) No sooner did I backorder than it came up with a new expiry this time in year 07. according to info@whois-help.info-- This domain is currently in EXTENDED REDEMPTION -- So I e mailed Info@enom.com who responded --Thank you for your inquiry about this domain. Unfortunately the domain is not for sale or available for registration. There are no current plans to auction or delete the domain, although this is subject to change at any time without notice.-- Blah,blah,blah Then --If you can demonstrate objective trademark rights for this domain name, we may be able to reconsider. Objective trademark rights include a registered trademark or an opinion letter from an attorney which analyses and explains your common law trademark rights in relation to a domain name. We would require a copy of the government issued trademark documentation to proceed. If you have trademark rights, but your use is nonetheless not exclusive, other options may not be available.-- Surely there are other options to undo what was done and reclaim the domain name. the domain is www.skydiveopelika.com BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #2 October 12, 2006 What does ASC have to do with it? How was it stolen? Did you guys just forget to renew? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #3 October 12, 2006 http://www.loundy.com/JMLS-Trademark.html Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #4 October 12, 2006 I highly recommend talking to an attorney. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legorowbot 0 #5 October 12, 2006 QuoteI highly recommend talking to an attorney. I agree. Some other stuff to look at that might help: http://www.icann.org/faq/#udrpWhy does it say "Append signature to post" when I don't have a signature? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFFTM 1 #6 October 12, 2006 There was a period of time where a bunch of skydiving websites started to redirect to ASC's website. According to Network Solutions at the time we were good until 06/07 but another registrar showed it belonging to someone else. The ASC site came up for about a month then it would redirect to a parked page. I wasn't handling our site then or I would have taken a more active stance at the time. Stealing domains isn't or wasn't all that difficult if you use a less than scrupulous registry service. Now we have locked the registrar on the .net domain to prevent this from occuring. So, the first lesson learned was to make sure you lock registrars! BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #7 October 12, 2006 Damn typical Skyride web domain hogging tactics! Ben and Cary can go to hell for all I'm concerned. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFFTM 1 #8 October 12, 2006 I guess I need to make clear that this was a while back ago, happened right before the USPA got involved with ASCs marketing practices. This isn't a new issue but rather my feeble attempt to correct it. I do not know if ASC was directly involved, or if it was an overzealous staff member, or what. I would just like to figure out a way to fix it. So far,unfortunately, it sounds like legal is the way to go. BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
