Comments on: RegisterFly Lawsuit Ensnares Demand Media

By: Johnny

Johnny — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:01:09 +0000

I have 13 domains with registerfly, and they are still locked. What can I do? Registerfly have never stolen any domains from me. But I\’ve paid twice for the same domains and they denied that I\’d paid twice (2400$). 100% (edit)

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:47:58 +0000

Marc, I agree to an extent. Although there’s probably not a legal term for this, there should be something about no ‘obvious’ typos. Yes, Apple and Windows are generic, but AppleLaptops.com and WindowsVista.com or WindwsVista.com are not.

By: Marc

Marc — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:31:33 +0000

In regards to having a seller warrant that his or her portfolio does not include trademark infringing domains, I find that to be a bit implausible.

Trademarks are a bit tricky and a domain can use a trademarked term (e.g. Apple, Windows) in a non-infringing sense. Instead, I think it should be the BUYER, not the SELLER that does his or her own due diligence before acquiring a portfolio.

By: Zelda

Zelda — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:16:32 +0000

Hi,

I used to have a domain with RegisterFly. After failing to renew it I left numerous support tickets and Always got the reply in the form of “We’re having issues with our billing system, please try again.”
And I tried. I kept on trying till I lost my domain.
eNom took over and sold the domain, behind my back, to one of their agents – HugeDomains. Now, they offer my domain which was actually stolen from me, for $1,600.
I’ve contact eNom and they didn’t care they are dealing with stolen domain names. HugeDomains didn’t care for it either.
ICANN never replied.

So here we are in the 21st century where stolen domains are being sold by big companies while the rightful owner is being left behind without any tools, without any ways to claim his property which was stolen from him.

Someone needs to step up and clean this mess up.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:29:57 +0000

ENOM was included in the lawsuit because they knew about the crimes going on at Registerfly for years and did nothing.
I personally started having domains stolen from me (hundreds of them) 3 years ago. The Fraudulent Credit Card charges also date way back, at least 5 years.
ENOM never cared until it became obvious that there would be a class action lawsuit. Only then did they took action.

They continue to be very unhelpful to Registerfly victims who need there domains transferred into ENOM.
I have opened many tickets with them trying to save my last few domains at Registerfly. They are of no help whatsoever (And I am a ENOM Reseller!)
ENOM support is terrible and always has been. I know for a fact that they will roll over on any domain owner when the heat is on. They are no different from Godaddy.

Here is one personal anecdote: I was involved in a UDRP and the lawyer representing the complainant quoted Kelsey (The head of ENOM’s legal department at the time) in the UDRP. Here is what Kelsey said to this lawyer “I’ll shut the domain down but if the owner makes a lot of noise I’ll have to put it back up”

Finally, a lot of lives have been destroyed by this Registerfly Fiasco and ENOM deserves to be sued into bankruptcy. They were extremely negligent.