raceon stolen

[John]

Sent to Rocajack

Dear RaceOn fan,
>
> My website was stolen by a "squatter," one who
> reserves a name and tries
> to charge exhorbitant sums to get it back.
>
> At this time, my only options are to buy it back or
> trademark the name in
> hopes of winning it back.
>
> If you or anyone you know has a knack for trademark
> law and would be
> willing to help me get the site back, please let me
> know ASAP.
>
> Thanks, www.raceon .com
>
> Pat Bove
>

[andicap]

I don't understand how this could happen. If you have a website, how does someone steal the name?

[Some_One]

Its possible to get a domain in between the time it takes to get the domain renewed. This one was last renewed on 06/24/01. Here is the info from the WHOIS lookup.


MartinMcArdle
Martin McArdle (mcardle@cableinet.co.uk)
01592568948
193 Piper Drive
Glenrothes, FI KY7 6TG
UK

[HorseLady]

Usually there is a "leeway" time. When my husband was purchasing buyavon.com for me, the name had expired but wasn't released for sale. We had to pester someone to finally release it, and we snatched it up.

Hubby was looking to purchase horselady.com for me, and it was expired, but again not released for sale. We missed out on the opportunity to purchase it unfortunately.

[NoDayJob]

"If you or anyone you know has a knack for trademark law and would be willing to help me get the site back, please let me know ASAP."

This is an intellectual properties and patent attorney that might be able to help you.

J. L. Robinson 1-925-376-9515 or j_kronrod@yahoo.com

-NDJ