bein fined for website name

ABERDEEN_2

HappyMJ wrote: »

They scaring you off pretty easily...I wouldn't back down quite so easily. but...anyway....it's your business. I would have gone tabloids got some free publicity then changed the name to the company formerly known as not so silent night getting the google searches to your site doing that for a year then shut it down.

Il try phone solicitor again on Monday. Just can't afford to pay a lot out over this

UsernameAlreadyExists

This is brilliant. I agree with whoever mentioned the press earlier. I think they'd look like complete idiots sending the lawyers after a little guy selling sex toys. There's is no competition or losses here ... anyone that ended up there would more than likely be blushing at their mistake and go straight to the "proper" site.
Corporate bullies.

EDIT: seems like you've owned it for 2 years now?

ABERDEEN_2

UsernameAlreadyExists wrote: »

This is brilliant. I agree with whoever mentioned the press earlier. I think they'd look like complete idiots sending the lawyers after a little guy selling sex toys. There's is no competition or losses here ... anyone that ended up there would more than likely be blushing at their mistake and go straight to the "proper" site.
Corporate bullies.

EDIT: seems like you've owned it for 2 years now?

It was only set up in November this year
Would I not get in even more trouble for taking it to the press?

Naf

ABERDEEN wrote: »

It was only set up in November this year
Would I not get in even more trouble for taking it to the press?

We have a free press...

Sort of...

lemontart

crikey a major bed company so desperate for cash to attempt this stupidity which if others suggest made the press would make them look like fools.

the ritz hotel in London is going after a place called the ritz in desborough which has made the nationals http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2251595/Youre-Ritz--WERE-Ritz-London-landmark-orders-rural-minnow-change-name.html

Great advertsing gift for this venue local to me and makes the London Hotel owner look pathetic

UsernameAlreadyExists

Along a similar line, Coke went after a small restaurant near me
http://metro.co.uk/2010/11/03/coke-threatens-relentless-steak-and-lobster-house-with-legal-action-573554/

They still seem to be in business, albeit with a differerent logo now.


EDIT: I failed to mention earlier that I think the "questionnable" domain name was both clever and funny

billsavings

Just ask them for more time to sort things given its the chrimbo period and you need to seek advice.

One of my old local pubs " The Hobbit " had a similar prob which got massive support and publicity.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-17390623

If your prepared to handle the publicity the Scottish currant bun could well be interested http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/296174/.htmld. use glasgow contact no.

Or the http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/got-a-story/

It if runs it will give the new USA/European owners something to think about
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-13331662

PS. I wonder if they will stop trying people to sing the carol.

dacouch

UsernameAlreadyExists wrote: »

This is brilliant. I agree with whoever mentioned the press earlier. I think they'd look like complete idiots sending the lawyers after a little guy selling sex toys. There's is no competition or losses here ... anyone that ended up there would more than likely be blushing at their mistake and go straight to the "proper" site.
Corporate bullies.

EDIT: seems like you've owned it for 2 years now?

I linked to a similar situation highlighted by the nasty Daily Mail earlier, it would be deliciously ironic if the DM stood up for a sex toy seller. He could increase his chances of the DM being interested if he could come with a link to Princess Di

ABERDEEN_2

I would understand if I was selling beds
Maybe the advertising would be good

daaave

Don't pay anything. You've probably done the right thing shutting the site down, but I doubt they would be able to legally force you to if it went to court. Obviously you can't really afford to do that.

The question then is what to do next.

2 options;

1. Completely ignore the letter / 'fine' they will probably go away now you've shut down the site.

2. Reply, but don't admit any guilt/liability. Make it clear that you do not have the resources to fight the case (and that if thy pursue you, there isn't any money there to be 'won'). State what reasonable steps you have taken (shut down the site / facebook page as soon as it was bought to your attention). make sure you send the letter to the CEO of silent night and make it clear that if they pursue you then it could have damaging consequences for their brand (you'll go to the media - they'll love the sex toy angle)

I think the first option is best tbh.