Domain name stolen?

Cybersquatters register domain names that are identical or similar to someone else’s name or brand.

  • Used by the cybersquatter to set up a competing web site, thus stealing traffic to sell his own products.
     
  • They setup a page displaying ads to make a profit. Online ads providers, such as Google, would pay the squatter per click.
     
  • They sit on the domain name to sell it back to trademark or brand owner for an exorbitant price (often in excess of $50,000).
     
  • According to CADNA (Oct. 2007), cybersquatting and related practices are bringing in US$100-250 million in annual revenue for profiteers, and costing brand owners estimated over US$ 1 billion a year, due to diverted sales and loss of consumer trust.

    We can help you! 
     
 

Domain name stolen?

Cybersquatters register domain names that are identical or similar to someone else’s name or brand.

  • Used by the cybersquatter to set up a competing web site, thus stealing traffic to sell his own products.
     
  • They setup a page displaying ads to make a profit. Online ads providers, such as Google, would pay the squatter per click.
     
  • They sit on the domain name to sell it back to trademark or brand owner for an exorbitant price (often in excess of $50,000).
     
  • According to CADNA (Oct. 2007), cybersquatting and related practices are bringing in US$100-250 million in annual revenue for profiteers, and costing brand owners estimated over US$ 1 billion a year, due to diverted sales and loss of consumer trust.

    We can help you!
     

Problems dealing with cybersquatters through regular court system.

  • Cybersquatters identity is often hidden (WHOIS privacy).
  • The cybersquatter often provides sham contact information, and no legal action can be taken against him.
  • The cybersquatter could provide an offshore address, which would require offshore litigation.
  • Court litigation could easily drag on for years (the attorney's fees building up all the while).
  • The cyber squatter may not promptly comply with a judgment, making enforcement costly and time-consuming.

    There is another way:

    Regain Domain specializes in domain name recovery through the ICANN administrative process.
    In 90% of the cases, Regain Domain provides its services based on contingency.
 
Why we do a better job
 

Business lawyer through regular court system

Regain Domain through UDRP

While many attorneys are familiar with general intellectual property issues, very few are knowledgeable in UDRP precedent and case law.

Specializes in domain name recovery under the UDRP policy, and in preparing cases based on Internet investigation and material.

A business attorney often cannot bring action against a squatter who resides outside the jurisdiction in which he is licensed to practice.

The three UDRP tribunals exercise universal jurisdiction.

Traditional litigation can be very costly. Trials can drag on for 2-3 years, including discovery, subpoenas and witness testimonies.

Speedy decision typically handled within 2-3 months. No discovery, subpoenas, or oral testimony. Decisions are reached based on written material gathered and assembled by Regain Domain.

Even if won, enforcing a court order can be challenging and time-consuming if the domain name holder fails to comply, or lives in another state or country

Enforcement of a decision to transfer takes 10 business days. Registrars in any country are required to implement their decisions as a condition for retaining their ICANN license to register domains.

In 90% of the cases, Regain Domain provides its services based on contingency.

Recent Regain Domain Clients

  • swiss-military.com . Montres Charmex S.A. is the maker of Swiss Military Watches.  We found that another company had set up a website at swiss-military.com, apparently to lure customers who were looking to purchase a genuine Swiss Military watch.  We initiated a UDRP proceeding and as a result, swiss-military.com was transferred to Montres Charmex S.A.
     
  •  larrybond.com. World famous author Larry Bond discovered the existence of the website larrybond.com.  The site contained links to various websites, many of which sold products that compete with those sold under Mr. Bond’s name.  We initiated a UDRP proceeding and convinced the panel that the domain name rightly belonged to Mr. Bond.  As a result, larrybond.com was transferred to Larry Bond.
     
  • bearbuilderz.com . In this case, we defended a small company, BearBuilderZ, that provides a workshop where participants create stuffed animals.  The Build-A-Bear company wanted to take away the bearbuilderz.com domain name and initiated a UDRP proceeding. We were able to convince the arbitration panel that BearBuilderZ indeed had the right to use bearbuilderz.com.
     

 

Regain Domain

At Regain Domain, we specialize in getting domain names to their rightful owners.  And rather than going through expensive and lengthy lawsuits, we have specialized expertise in the UDRP process, and expedited proceeding which works directly with ICANN, the registrar of Internet names.

Whether your company’s name is being used unfairly as a domain name for another company, or if you’re being unjustly asked to give up a domain name, we can help.

 

  • Investigate the claim for supporting documentation.

 

  • Case preparation and argumentation.

 

  • Picking the right tribunal and prosecuting the case.

 

  • Transfer the regained domain name back to the rightful owner.

 

 

ICANN

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

  • ICANN regulates the Domain Names across the Internet.
  • ICANN provides Registrars with the license to register and run a domain name for its holder.
  • ICANN instituted the UDRP together with WIPO. A speedy dispute resolution process, effective in resolving domain name claims.
  • Read more

 

 

 

 

UDRP

Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy

  • A process established by ICANN for the resolution of domain names disputes.
  • UDRP mechanism is used by the most reputable companies to protect their brands and trademarks: IBM, Coca Cola, Google, Microsoft etc.
  • Domain names covered by the UDRP policy, includes: .com .org .net .info .biz .name .asia
  • Regain Domain can process cases in any of the currently 3 UDRP tribunals.
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Alleged Cybersquatters

Here's a list of know providers cybersquatters hide behind

  • Jucco Holdings
  • Maltuzi LLC
  • Domain Drop S.A. , aka Domibot
  • Wang Lee Domains Ltd.
  • Wan-Fu China, Ltd.
  • Maison Tropicale S.A.
  • Nameking
  • Caribbean Online International Ltd.
  • Protected Domain Services
  • Private Whois Escrow Domains Private Limited.
  • Moniker Privacy Services
  • Navigation Catalyst Systems, Inc
     

Is your domain currently hold by one of the above? - we can help you getting it back.

Is it someone else? Report It here! Domain stolen? 

 

Contact us

 

Regain Domain

 

471 Mundet Place

Hillside, NJ 07205-1115

United States.

Phone: +1 (908) 364-4777
Fax: +1 (908) 613-0343

http://www.regaindomain.com

 

 

 

Europe

Phone: 0045 3699 2691

 

 

 

 

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