Your company’s brand is its identity. And, generally, having a Web presence is critical.
It’s also valuable – and cybersquatters know this. That’s why there’s such a bustling practice in people buying the “.net,” “.biz” and other non-“.com” extensions of company names. Typically, these folks demand a lot of money before they’re willing to surrender the domain that you should already own. Luckily there are a few things you can do.
Cease and Desist Letter – The first step is to ask the other side to give back your domain name, demand that they stop using it and assign it to your company. Give them a deadline so that you know whether or not they are just ignoring you. Once it passes, you’ve got two choices: Go through the ICANN Uniform Dispute Process (UDRP) or file a lawsuit.
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Author: Curtis Smolar
