Did the guy profit from cybersquatting Exxonmobil.com?

[JEDI]

When Exxon and Mobil merged, they never registered Exxonmobil.com and somebody got it.

Did he profit?

 

[Analog]

I hope so. That company is gouging the public with no shame.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Analog
I hope so. That company is gouging the public with no shame.

*cuddles XOM stock*

 

[Gneisenau]

I'm not sure that's possible any longer. I believe rules have been passed that forbid cybersquatting. If you take the name exxonmobil.com and have no valid reason to own that url, and exxon wants it, I think you're screwed. Now if the guy who owns it also owns an exxon gas station, then he's ok.
I know the rule was passed, but I don't know if it was changed back. This happened as a result of the rash of cypersquatting that happened in the late '90s or so. People were demanding millions for url's they basically had no right to.

I also wonder if ExxonMibile could copyright their name then go after the guy for millions...

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Gneisenau
I'm not sure that's possible any longer. I believe rules have been passed that forbid cybersquatting. If you take the name exxonmobil.com and have no valid reason to own that url, and exxon wants it, I think you're screwed. Now if the guy who owns it also owns an exxon gas station, then he's ok.
I know the rule was passed, but I don't know if it was changed back. This happened as a result of the rash of cypersquatting that happened in the late '90s or so. People were demanding millions for url's they basically had no right to.

I also wonder if ExxonMibile could copyright their name then go after the guy for millions...

The only rule is he who has the most money wins.

I'm sure Exxon took him to the cleaners.

 

[Steve]

Nissan.com

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Steve
Nissan.com

Interesting battle.

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: Analog
I hope so. That company is gouging the public with no shame.

*cuddles XOM stock*

*Spoons XOM LEAP straddle*

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: Gneisenau
I'm not sure that's possible any longer. I believe rules have been passed that forbid cybersquatting. If you take the name exxonmobil.com and have no valid reason to own that url, and exxon wants it, I think you're screwed. Now if the guy who owns it also owns an exxon gas station, then he's ok.
I know the rule was passed, but I don't know if it was changed back. This happened as a result of the rash of cypersquatting that happened in the late '90s or so. People were demanding millions for url's they basically had no right to.

I also wonder if ExxonMibile could copyright their name then go after the guy for millions...

The only rule is he who has the most money wins.

I'm sure Exxon took him to the cleaners.

It must suck to be bitter toward those who have more than you. Have you ever contemplated suicide?

 

[shocksyde]

I've been keeping my eye on the Nissan Computer/Nissan Motors battle for a few years.

 

[j00fek]

time for another gas prices suck neff session in atot