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Originally Posted by Robbie
Not true. You don't need an attorney to "pursue" it. And it definitely wouldn't cost $700 even if you did.
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Having been in more than one domain dispute over domain trade marks I can tell you it cost $1600 to file the dispute with ICAAN. There is another $500 charge should you want to rebut what the alleged infringer used as their defense.
So it's time consuming and costs quite a bit to go after a domain you think you have the trade mark right to. You do not need a lawyer to file the complaint or to fight it but the larger companies that came after me both used attorneys adding to their cost.
ICAAN found I was not using these domains in such a way that they infringed on the trademarks of the companies that came after me, so it costs me nothing but time. If you have your proof and someone is infringing on your TM you have a good chance of getting the domain but it will cost you to do so.
As far as .xxx goes I am against it, as far as Chris taking this job it's no business of mine, guy has to do what's good for him.