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There are no monetary damages applied in UDRP domain name disputes, and no injunctive relief is available. The accredited domain name registrars - which have agreed to abide by the UDRP - implement a decision after a period of ten days, unless the decision is appealed in court in that time. The panel decisions are mandatory in the sense that accredited registrars are bound to take the necessary steps to enforce a decision, such as transferring the name concerned. However, under the UDRP, either party retains the option to take the dispute to a court of competent jurisdiction for independent resolution. In practice, this is a relatively rare occurrence.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Internet Domain Names
The registrar acts on the UDRP decision only.
Plaintiff would have burden of proving trademark damages.
US Law 9th Federal Circuit
15.29 Trademark Damages Defendant's Profits | Model Jury Instructions
Another thing is jurisdiction -- he has to come to your 'home court' to sue.
Since you just registered the domain and have made no money there are no damages.
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Trademark Damages Generally
The Trademark Act of 1946 (the Lanham Act) protects against a number of trademark-related violations, including trademark and trade dress infringement, false advertising, dilution, and cyber-squatting. See 15 U.S.C. § 1114 (registered trademarks and trade dress); 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (unregistered trademarks and trade dress); § 1125(a)(1)(b) (false advertising); § 1125(c) (dilution); § 1125(d) (cyber-squatting). Once a plaintiff establishes liability for one or more of these causes of action, section 1117(a) allows a plaintiff to recover actual damages, defendant’s profits, and the costs of bringing the action. 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a) (2006). For a dilution claim, however, a plaintiff cannot recover monetary damages unless the violation (a likelihood of dilution) is willful. Id.
Willfulness and the Current State of Trademark Damages Law | Intellectual Property Litigation | ABA Section of Litigation
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This is US law only
If your domain name (SLD) contains his registered trademark of 'chatroulette' you will lose if it is also used in bad faith and you have no rights or legitimate interests in the name.
ICANN-UDRP (and URS?);" Under the policy, most types of trademark-based domain-name disputes must be resolved by agreement, court action, or arbitration before a registrar will cancel, suspend, or transfer a domain name. "
Under the circumstances, if it were my domain, I would just default and lose the registration fee. Not intended as legal advice and for discussion purposes only.