RE: FN-FORUM domain name issue

date posted 17th January 2003 17:21

Couple of questions/points:

1. Did you register the trademark Datemate? (looking at the dotcom,
they've registered the servicemark - they might be able to come after
you).

2. I don't know where they're based but, in the past, the US courts have
viewed US companies as having "more rights" to dotcoms than "foreign"
companies.

3. They look like a MUCH bigger company than you.

In short, I don't *think* you have any rights to the .com unless you can
show that datemate.com are trying to pass themselves off as you.

I'm no lawyer and I recommend you speak to one.

RB

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED]
[EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Marc Weaver
Sent: 17 January 2003 04:09
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Subject: FN-FORUM domain name issue


(Sorry if this is the second posting, I sent the last one using the
wrong
address)

I was wondering if any of you have would ever dealt with an issue like
this before?....

I run a dating site called datemate.co.uk and have done since early
1999. At the time I registered this domain the .com version was already
taken but not being used as a dating site. Over the past few years I
have tried to acquire the .com but unfortunately the asking price was a
bit high for my liking ($10,000). In March 2001 the domain name was
being offered for sale through greatdomains, so I placed an offer, but
unfortunatelty I was unsuccessful.

Last night a friend was looking for my site and came across
datemate.com, it is now being used as dating site and will undoubtedly
have an effect on my sites performance.

Do you reckon I have any exclusive right to use the name "DateMate" for
a dating service? based on the fact I was using it first.

Any thoughts?

A_very_pissed_off_Marc


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