Registered: May 2002
Location: Atlanta
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Go to www.nissan.com

I've never heard of Nissan computer corp., but they must have some powerful lawyers!

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Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Portage, Michigan
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that's a huge win for the lil guy

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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Portland, OR / Seattle, WA
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Not really a win for the little guy.
If it was the web site would display their computer equipment.

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Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Houston, TX
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That guy bought the domain before nissan did. Supposedly nissan took him to court and lost or what not..thats y its nissandriven.com

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Not really a win for the little guy.
If it was the web site would display their computer equipment.

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Registered: Aug 2002
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I wonder if he could start "nissancomputers.com" or somthing and then put a link to it on the site. I bet that thing gets TONS of hits a day.

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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Portland, OR / Seattle, WA
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Now that he beat them in court and cost them millions I think it would be comedy to sell it to them for millions.

When corporations start trying to fuck over the little guy I get pissed. Like Microsoft with Stacker, Ford with their 'early retirement' shit, Enron, etc etc.

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Registered: Sep 2002
Location: B.C, Canada
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Heh Uzi, that must be the guys secret name for when he is gonna go on a killing spree

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Registered: Oct 2001
Location: California
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I wonder if he could start "nissancomputers.com" or somthing and then put a link to it on the site. I bet that thing gets TONS of hits a day.

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Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Clemson SC/Charlotte
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Would you say the same thing if toyota was the company involved?

The thing is, that guy got the domain first, yes. Does he have legitimate interest in it? Maybe... his name is in fact "nissan".

However, I would bet that the VAST majority of hits recieved by that domain name are from people looking for Nissan motors, not Nissan computers. Before that website was shut down, you can bet he was making TONS of advertizing money off that site and all those hits, that he didn't deserve.

Since the guy does seem to have a real interest in the domain name though, I think both sides have a case. Something similar must have happened with Dodge. Until recently, www.dodge.com had nothing to do with the dodge automotive make, and was owned by someone called "the dodge group", which had nothing to do with cars at all.

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Would you say the same thing if toyota was the company involved?

Yeah, I'd say the same thing if it was Toyota, Ford, Ferrari or anyone else.


The thing is, that guy got the domain first, yes. Does he have legitimate interest in it? Maybe... his name is in fact "nissan".


He registered domain FIRST and he does have interest in it. His company's name is Nissan Computers. His name is Nissan. What kind of evidence would you like to see in order to convince you that he has legitimate interest?


However, I would bet that the VAST majority of hits recieved by that domain name are from people looking for Nissan motors, not Nissan computers. Before that website was shut down, you can bet he was making TONS of advertizing money off that site and all those hits, that he didn't deserve.


1. Its nissan's fault for not registering the domain before him (if they were dumb enough not to realize the importance of the internet before, it is THEIR fucking problem, not Mr. Nissan's).
2. It is NOT Mr. Nissan's fault that most of the people who went to the site were expecting to see the website of the car manufacturer.
3. There used to be a disclaimer on top of the site that told the visitors that he is not affiliated with Nissan.
4. Him making money is none of Nissans concern.


Since the guy does seem to have a real interest in the domain name though, I think both sides have a case.

No, Both sides don't have a case.
Nissan Motor Co is trying to makeup for being dumbasses and not registering the domain name first. While Mr. Nissan is defending HIS property.

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Registered: Jul 2002
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I heard nissan offered him a large sum for the domain but he declined. the small guy can be just as greedy.

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I heard nissan offered him a large sum for the domain but he declined. the small guy can be just as greedy.

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Location: Texas
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WTF?
I'm just saying he was offered money for the domain but he declined. maybe he thought if he held out longer he would make more money in the long run. maybe he liked getting those millions of visitors looking for nissan motors. or maybe he just wanted to defend his name and was willing to go through all this trouble and pass by a large sum of money! he didnt care at all about those millions of visitors he could exploit. yea thats it.

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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Under Your Girl
Posts: 135

^^^
straight up I would keep it and the longer he has it the more nissan is gonna own it, so I would think they would pay more then before, but then again I would just sell it because the amount of money they offered in the first place was a massive amount.

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Location: Nor Cal
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WTF?
I'm just saying he was offered money for the domain but he declined. maybe he thought if he held out longer he would make more money in the long run. maybe he liked getting those millions of visitors looking for nissan motors. or maybe he just wanted to defend his name and was willing to go through all this trouble and pass by a large sum of money! he didnt care at all about those millions of visitors he could exploit. yea thats it.

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WTF?
I'm just saying he was offered money for the domain but he declined. maybe he thought if he held out longer he would make more money in the long run. maybe he liked getting those millions of visitors looking for nissan motors. or maybe he just wanted to defend his name and was willing to go through all this trouble and pass by a large sum of money! he didnt care at all about those millions of visitors he could exploit. yea thats it.

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Hmm .... Lets see:
It is HIS domain name, and he does NOT have to sell it if he does not want to. He BOUGHT the domain name, he OWNS it and therefore he can do whatever the fuck he wants with it.

In addition he has every right to use this domain name. Hell, he was using name Nissan before anybody in the here even heard of Nissan Motor Co.

If the Nissan wants the domain name then they'll have to buy it from him. If he refuses to sell the domain name to them ... well too fucking bad for Nissan.

If I recall something similar happened when Etoys sued Etoy.
Well here is the outcome.


http://www.rtmark.com/etoy.html

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