Domain Disputes in UK

[submitx]

I recently filed for a domain dispute case with Nominent (equivalant of ICANN in UK) for someone that had registered co.uk version of my domain and I won. I own the US Trademark on the name and the other party ended up not responding to the case.

I ended up paying about $1700 US for an expert decision. Now that I have won the case, I want to know if anyone has had a similar case and has been able to collect the funds from the loosing party and what I could do to recover these funds.

Keep in mind that I am based in the US. Also, if anyone in UK knows any attorneys that specialize in collection or Trademark type cases like this, please sticky me with their contact info.

[Shak]

sorry dude

I know what you are referring to, however have never heard of anyone being able to collect the money paid for the arbitration panel from the losing party.

Shak

[davezan]

Domain dispute resolution policies only work to either allow or deny transfer of domains,
not give due compensation.

[CHC]

There is no mechanism under the DRS policy for the recovery of the £750 fee. The only way to pursue it would be to retain a UK attorney and take action through the UK court system. Given the fact that you would probably have to pay thousands of pounds for the chance to recover £750 it really isn't worth it. Plus if the respondent didn't even bother to reply he probably doesn't even have £750 to his name.

Recovering a valuable piece of IP for just £750 is a real bargain, pat yourself on the back and write this one off.