Taking a companies domain

[Verticon::]

I have a company that didn't treat me so well doing client work. I ended up buying the .net side of their domain name. I am wondering if there are any illigal situations I could get myself into here or that I should watch out for. I don't want this site to be libel, rather, personal experiences at that company. I will be hosting a, "in my opinion..." web page.

Mike
Orlando, FL

 

[BelizeBreeze]

I have a company that didn't treat me so well doing client work. I ended up buying the .net side of their domain name. I am wondering if there are any illigal situations I could get myself into here or that I should watch out for. I don't want this site to be libel, rather, personal experiences at that company. I will be hosting a, "in my opinion..." web page.

Mike
Orlando, FL

you expect a legal opinion based on nothing?

 

[Verticon::]

fine, is it ok to take the web site name and is it ok to post what happened at that company on that site?

Not company tradmarks like microsoft or dell, but names that were decided at a meeting.

 

[Verticon::]

I did a bit of research and i found that if the web site is in any portion of their 'company name', they can use ACPA or ICANN to take the domain away or file charges. Aparently it would fall under cybersquatting if I can not prove intent to use the domain in any way. As long as I don't post anything on those sites, the company can not sue for damages. They can, however, take the domain away from me after proving a list of requirements:

• the domain name registrant had a bad-faith intent to profit from the trademark
• the trademark was distinctive at the time the domain name was first registered
• the domain name is identical or confusingly similar to the trademark, and
• the trademark qualifies for protection under federal trademark laws -- that is, the trademark is distinctive and its owner was the first to use the trademark in commerce.

 

[EvilWizard]

So the answer is don't waste money buying the domain name.