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Hi Steve,

> How long has the existing registrant had the domain? If longer than your
> clients company has been established very unlikely to have a case.

not sure, but I think very unlikely.

> Does the current owner have a similar company/trading name?

no, it's markedly different. he is using this domain as an alias for
his entire site.

my clients company trading name is:

emorsgate seeds

the domain name in question is:

www.emorsgateseeds.co.uk/

the offending trading name is: Naturescape British Wild Flowers

> Strictly owning a Limited company or plc only gets you part way to the legal
> right to the domain - otherwise I could find any successful independent
> business trading well online, register the limited co. name to match and
> then demand the url...
>
> Likewise trademark ownership doesn't always guarantee the name - all depends
> on whether the person currently owning it can show a reason for ownership,
> or demonstrate an impact if they were to lose the name...

undersood.

> I've previously helped a client through a dispute - and found some great
> legal backup, who gave free consultation. Get your client to call SGH on 020
> 7544 5555..

I have passed on, thanks.

Cheers,

jon

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