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Old 11-08-2002, 04:44 AM  
Chris R
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I've gotten a few letters Pollet & Co. I assume that is who yours was from too.

Here is a decision where wipo took back domains named "ceasarspalace", but left "teaserspalace" intact.

http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/deci...2002-0066.html

Personally though - I think you would lose, but I can't point to a single decision that would lead me to believe that. I think Mark makes some good points.

I have read a bunch of these cases and due to the niche and market invloved - you might have problems, but then again - you aren't using the whole trademark.

I don't know, but I really doubt they will sue you for it. Their law firm is sending out hundreds of these letters. I know several people that have gotten them.

They can't go around suing everyone - and my guess is they have bigger fish to fry.

They can (apparently) file a UDRP complaint against multiple people at one time. They very well may do this - as it would only cost them $1500 to go after hundreds of people.

However, you can't lose money in UDRP arbitration - only the domain.

My .02
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