RE: theos.com threatened with legal action

[Jeremie Kass <jeremie_(_at_)_umich_(_dot_)_edu>]

Here's a quick opinion on the case from one of my clients. He's an
intellectual property lawyer doing lots of work regarding domain names &
trademarks.

 On Thu, 25 Mar 1999, [lawyer] wrote:

> Internic would place the domain on hold since the registration for Theos
> software predates the registration of the domain name.  To avoid having the
> domain name placed on hold, the current registrant would have to file a
> lawsuit to prevent it.  Under the circumstances he might win, but it would
> cost $$$$. Thanks for showing this to me.  I am doing a seminar tomorrow and
> may use this as an example of how NOT to try to get a domain name. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeremie Kass [mailto:jeremie_(_at_)_umich_(_dot_)_edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 9:49 PM
> To: []
> Subject: domain name & trademark question.
> 
> 
> Could you take a quick look at http://www.theos.com/ and let me know what
> you think about the issue? From what you've seen, and from what you've
> been able to do with other clients, who would InterNIC give the domain
> name to?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jeremie