Stolen Domain

How do I get it back?

[pup_dog]

Has anyone ever heard of this happen?

The .jp domain for one of my sites has been taken - whois only gives a server name and a version (Apache, Solis Original)

I still had a month left before it expired, but somebody made a change on 2004/01/01 at 00:00:00.

[Created on] 2001/12/11
[Expires on] 2004/01/31
[Status] Suspended
[Last Updated] 2004/01/01 00:00:00 (JST)

I've contacted both the IP and the Registar. I still have the .com domain, so I've asked the IP to make that the main domain. This is a real pain.

Any suggests on how to get it back?

[robert adams]

It looks to me like it has been suspended. Did you get any notice about suspension for any reason?
It is a japan domain, so the rules that apply in the states probably don't apply.

sorry I can't help,
robert

[pup_dog]

Hello Robert

There was no notification. I've contacted the registar (it's big famous American one) but they have not answered.

Is there any kind of appeal process? I can clearly demostrate that I prior right over the domain. I have trademarked the name in Japan.

Is there anyway to find out who the claim jumper is? Other than waiting for the ransom note.

[Edwin]

The "Expires" in this case is a bit different in meaning than for a .com domain. Since you registered the name on December 11, 2001, it will expire on December 31, 2003 (the 2 years you paid for, plus you get a few days thrown in free i.e. from 12-31 December)

So it correctly was suspended on 01-01-04. The "Expires" annotation shows the day it will be deleted and made available to the general public to reregister.

While the terminology may be a bit confusing, I don't believe there's anything underhand going on - you simply failed to renew the domain before its renewal anniversary date.

[TheWhippinpost]

I don't think it's been stolen - See this thread [webmasterworld.com]

[robert adams]

Can you register a .jp name with an american company? I guess they could act as your agent.
Anyway, my point was that nobody stole it, it has been suspended by the registrar. being a jp domain, the .jp registry may have different renewal procedures and you might not have received notification.

luck,
robert

[pup_dog]

Thanks for clearing up my misunderstanding, robert and TheWhippinpost. Well I guess the best bet is to sort things out with the registar.

By the way, robert, I got the .jp from Register.com:

[register.com...]

US$100

[pup_dog]

To follow up:

I got the domain back!(^.^)!
I went to Japan Registry Service [jprs.jp...] and they could tell me (in English) who the registar was that had my domain suspended. I contact the registar. They were helpful. They did a grab-back when the suspended state was removed. So, now the domain is mine again.