[LA.pm] Need some advice

[Peter Benjamin]

The ICANN process is slow and now costs money up front.  See for
yourself, as things change there.  Do read it though.

I advise suing in US Court, and in 2-3 weeks it will yours ... again.
Easy as that.  There are many court case decisions that reflect this
outcome.

If helps to have payment check stubs to the guy 'before' the name was
registered by him, and written instructions you gave him.  A paper trail
helps TONS.  Showing prior art and his involvement after that art...
BIG.

This type of registration happens all the time, and they all lose in USA
Court, now a days.  As long as you have represented the facts correctly
in your one post.

File this week, and you'll have it soonest, depending on trial date.  He
will request the date changed, do not allow this.  He just wants to make
more money.  If the judge seems to be waivering, then insist all
incoming money he gets go into a 3rd party deposit, that bars him from
withdrawing the money, until the case is settled.  And attach all
previous earnings as well.  Get nasty.  Up the stakes.  Present prior
court decisions, ask for a de facto decision asap.  No delays, without
penalizing the guy.  

A small claims court might be fastest.  Both parties can not have a
lawyer, but you can be well coached.

Also, there is reverse hijacking your name back to you, by filing a
trademark NOW.  Then sue for the name.  google 'rev hijack' etc.

Let us know how it works out.

BTW, lousy Subject field value - contains no context words, too generic.
Such is against all mailing list netiquette.

Good luck.

-p