Re: [ga] Domain Theft

[Danny Younger <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx>]

Eric,

Clearly we won't know details until later... perhaps
the author took out a ten-year registration in '97 and
it lapsed.  Who knows?  Whatever the case, Board
members have been responsive and I'm told that NSI is
engaged in attending to this matter.

On a related note, I continue to find it troubling
that members of the public have a hard time navigating
through the ICANN website in order to find an
appropriate place to post their serious concerns.





--- Hugh Dierker <hdierker2204@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Danny,
>    
>   Thank you for bringing this letter up for
> discussion.
>    
>   What the author clearly describes is theft. I do
> not see any issue regarding at least that wrong.
>    
>   So my question is why doesn't the author go to the
> police? The FBI?
>   Why do people think that regular laws and
> procedures do not apply to the internet?
>   If someone had stolen the author's laptop they
> would not go to wipo or icann.
>    
>   Whether the concept in this matter should be civil
> or criminal or both I do not know.  But I do believe
> referral to proper authorities and recommendation of
> attorney services are the proper responses.
>    
>   e
> 
> Danny Younger <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   FYI:
> 
> This letter was just posted to the PDP comment
> forum. 
>
http://forum.icann.org/lists/new-gtlds-pdp-comments/msg00027.html
> 
> To Whom it May Concern:
> 
> I do so much hope you can help me. I'm confident
> there is a more proper place to send this message,
> but
> am in hopes that you will re-direct me to the proper
> email address.
> 
> I will try to state in a very few words my problem. 
> After 
> being an internet presence since 1997 and having
> purchased and owned our domain name
> "themedicineprogram.com" during that entire time,
> paid
> thru 2007, it has been abruptly stolen.
> 
> I personally created the name, used the name in what
> became a national wide organization because of the
> internet, created and diseminated MUCH literature
> and
> information incessantly 
> over those years, only to come to the office one
> morning to find that our webpage and domain had been
> taken down and replaced by others. 
> 
> I believe we have complied with all laws and
> regulations which cover the protected use of this
> domain and the written materials which accompany it.
> 
> I further believe that not only is the domain name
> protected by trademark but also the written
> materials
> are protected by copyright.
> 
> The person who has taken our name is using it to
> intimate that his company is ours and is in the
> business of a very similar nature as ours. I
> desperately need to be guided to the 
> proper source for help. Network Solutions has been
> made aware of the loss and has agreed to release
> their
> records upon receipt of a supoena. The FBI has been
> notified and a complaint filed as directed by our
> attorney.
> 
> Evidently the theft was accomplished by someone
> knowing or hacking into the email address recognized
> by Networks Solutions and by impersonating me the
> thief succeeded in changing ownership or
> transferring
> ownership because Network Solutions became convinced
> that it was done with my knowledge and blessing.
> 
> If you could assist me in ANY way I would be
> eternally
> grateful.
> Our company was established in 1997 to assist
> elderly
> and indigent Americans to obtain help with their
> medicine. Our largest clients were the Social
> Security Administration, State Welfare Offices, The
> Offices of the Division of Aging, and etc.
> 
> Very Sincerely,
> Paul D. Hogg, Founder
> The Medicine Program, Inc.
> 
> 
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