Nominet dispute

[Badger]

Guys,

Just received a .co.uk nominet dispute from a company that owns the limited company name of a domain i hold.

Their company name includes the acronym 'dj' in their title. It is a bit involved but i used to work with the owner of this limited comany and he alleges in the dispute that I only regged the name 'out of spite'.

At the moment I have it repointed to a poker site - which has no connection with the business to which the complainent engages in.

Am I to argue that I intend to develop the site into say a site that rents out disc jockey ('DJ') equipment or do I hand it over.

Anyone have any experience with nominet?
Are their any further ramifications that could affect me if I contest the transfer?
And what rules to Nominet go by?

Your informed comments are always appreciated.

Ian

 

[armstrong]

It is a bit involved but i used to work with the owner of this limited comany

I think this would kill your claim to the name, right here. You can't claim to not have heard of the company and its url before.

 

[Dave_Z]

SInce the domain name in question is a .co.uk one, why not check Nominet
itself? Here's a link to it.

 

[Badger]

I believe the nominet procedure is for a mediator to try and resolve the issue with both parties for ten days after which the complainant then must pay £750 + tax for it to be decided by an independant adjudicator.

Now, I would hand over this name for far less than the amount they will have to pay for a decision so I guess I am best (at this stage) to file a defence along the lines mentioned in my opening thread with a view to settlement.

Any other thoughts??

 

[anthonyjdoe]

Keep it and use it, I wouldn't let them bully you if the name is not soley their such as google but googledj to me is legit..screw 'em

 

[Badger]

Get this, the name is in moderation and the moderator has said to me that 'no matter what', the complainant refuses to pay me anything for the name. Even though I have said that I will take £200 for it.

So, no matter what now, they have to pay £750 plus VAT (tax) - £881 ($1500) - which is non refundable, for the name to be decided upon by a single panel adjudicator.

They want this course of action and the funny thing is, they have a good chance of losing.

Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face.