[CLUE-Tech] domain name squatting

[Kevin Fenzi]

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>>>>> "Jeff" == Jeff Cann <j.cann at isuma.org> writes:

Jeff> Greetings, Is there any recourse to obtain a domain name,
Jeff> registered by another party, which is not being used?  The name
Jeff> in question has been registered for 4 years and appears to be
Jeff> renewed annually.  It does not appear to be squatted by a
Jeff> squatting company as the home page is a register.com 'coming
Jeff> soon', rather than 'this domain for sale'.

Jeff> Has anyone had any experience in this matter?  What are some
Jeff> suggestions to pry it away?  My only experience was when someone
Jeff> asked me for a domain name I was no longer using.  I gave it to
Jeff> him gratis.

Keep in mind that "not being used" isn't something thats as easy as
looking at the base web page for that site... 

- - They could be using the domain for email. 

- - They could be using the domain for some internal only use, and want
to make sure no one else uses it externally. 

- - They could plan to use the domain for some project that hasn't
gotten off the ground yet. 

The best thing to do is mail the tech contact and ask. 
If that doesn't get you anything, you are out of luck unless they
don't re-new the domain. 

kevin
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