When does it expire? If you do nothing, you may be able to get it for free, since I doubt he’d re-up if he hasn’t heard a peep from you.
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When does it expire? If you do nothing, you may be able to get it for free, since I doubt he’d re-up if he hasn’t heard a peep from you.
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According to the OP, the guy originally registered it in 2003. Presumably, he’s been renewing it every year since then.
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Unless I attain it before Sept 1 my name (as I understand contract law) might actually end up property of CBS. Frankly it’s my name and I’ve fought hard for it all my life so I’m more than a little peeved about its pilfering. Like I said, I’m a douche for not buying it out of vanity, but ask Frank, this isn’t a name you might just dream up some afternoon.
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Obviously there is some kind of back story here I missed (CBS is about to put the El Cid Vicoso Show on the air or something?)…Well anyhow on my second point, have you tried just asking the guy for the domain name? See if he’s willing to deal. Yes, he might be squatting and theoretically you might be able to force him to give it up but if paying a few bucks will accomplish the same thing faster and leave you less stressed and on speaking terms then trust me, it’s well worth it.
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I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who didn’t understand how CBS was involved.
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I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who didn’t understand how CBS was involved.
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Sorry for not getting back, it’s been kind of a mess the last few days. I work for CBS and as an on-air person my concern was that if this guy tried something funny, CBS would sue him and end up owning my name. It felt like a violation at the time but honestly there are so many other important things for me to be doing right now, I reckon I’ll just play it cool with Rocky.
Sailboat: ding ding ding we have a winner! 
Thanks.
I have nothing to add but…damnit there are a lot of Dopers in Junction…
If you have nothing to add, why did you resurrect a thread that’s been dead for two and a half months? 
'Cause the as soon as Obama became president elect they mysteriously found the Necronomicon… just a coincidence I’m sure… but either way SOMEONE had to test it out.
Can your dog bark
“OBAMA”?
Click here and tell us if this dog is!
Well, www.cairocarol.com is safe for now. But at www.my-name-IRL.com, I am a real estate agent. Who knew?
His lawyer got it in discovery.
Legal briefs, and all that. 
Seriously, register his name with .org, .net, .us, or whatever he may have missed. Offer to trade, even-steven.
See what you made me do. Now I am sad I am not me.
My continual annoyance is that, despite both of my names being somewhat unusual and the combination being moreso because of that, there’s a trumpet player in Colorado with my name and the URL. Admittedly, he can probably put it to better use than I so I can’t get too worked up. But it irks me nonetheless.
I should have kept up trumpet, clearly.
I’m the only me there is. Not only by this handle, but by the others I use. There ain’t many with my real name, either.
Handy being Irish-Jewish.