U.S. Teen Soccer Prodigy Adu Wins Cybersquatter Case

[TheFarSide]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=582&e=1&u=/nm/20041021/wr_nm/internet_adu_dc

Found this article and thought I would share.

[fatbastard]

Cool, I went out to that site just a few days ago to see if the guy ever put up anything. when he hadn't I figured he was a squatter. Now Freddy can hire one of his little buddies to build a site...

[gnat]

Fushille had contacted Adu's agent seeking majority ownernship of the disputed site, participation in corporate advertising negotiations and admission to all matches.
I hate this kind of stuff, but you have to give it to him, he has some balls to ask for that kind of stuff :eek:

-dave

[TOTC]

So, why does Adu win his case, while Chris Van Hollen doesn't?

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/1004/179658.html

[jason1551]

Because Adu has name recognition?

[Lanky134]

The best one. Ever. (http://www.johnkerryisadouchebagbutimvotingforhimanyway.com)

[monster]

So, why does Adu win his case, while Chris Van Hollen doesn't?

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/1004/179658.html
Three reasons:

1. The Van Hollen case did not involve his full name.
2. This guy was blackmailing Freddy. That didn't happen to van Hollen.
3. This is a commercial issue. The political sites are a free speech issue as determined by the courts when the guy did it to the guy he beat in the primary before running against Van Hollen.

You're welcome for doing research for you.

[JohnnyRev]

Here's the decision. Read it yourself.

http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/decisions/html/2004/d2004-0682.html

[pokemoncards]

he signed at 13 with the MSL (Major soccer league) he resides in Los angeles

[Sundevil9]

he signed at 13 with the MSL (Major soccer league) he resides in Los angeles


Please, there's no reaseon to confuse the law with 'facts' ;)