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Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.
In 1999, Congress passed legislation known as the “Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.) See the whole law here: (Senate bill S. 1255, as incorporated into Public Law 106-113)
Essentially, the law was passed to protect individuals and companies from having their intellectual property taken by bad faith actors who attempt to ‘extort’ money out of companies and individuals by offering to sell domains back to them for exorbitant amounts of money. In response, Congress has set up a complicated system which requires that the dispute be ‘arbitrated’ by an approved neutral third party if the transfer of the domain cannot be amicably accomplished between the parties.
If you believe a person or company has registered a omain name which you have reason to believe belongs to you, Domain Recovery Service will guide you in the process to recover the domain name.
The recovery process usually results in three possible scenarios:
- A cease and desist letter on official letterhead and with proper legal references is sent to the registrant demanding they voluntarily transfer the domain name in question. In many cases this is enough and the process of transferring your domain back to you begins.
- The responding party will with either offer to transfer the domain name, refuse to transfer, or ignore the request.
- If the registrant agrees to transfer, Domain Recovery Service will work with both parties to oversee the process and get you up and running as quickly as possible with the domain name.
- If the registrant refuses to transfer, Domain Recovery Service will contact you to discuss next steps, which may include another letter or taking other action.
- If the registrant refuses, Domain Recovery Service will discuss with you next steps, which may included initiating an action with a court or arbitrator to resolve the dispute.
- If the domain registrant cannot be found, other actions may be taken to recover the domain.
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