There is also the issue here that incorrect information could be
supplied, and of course who actually asked this person to do this? What
is the procedure for taking the site down? Cybersquatting even
providing what looks like a *very* low grade web page with it is still
very very poor.
I have passed this information to our management team for their action,
and I suspect that our Marketing Director is going to be somewhat
unhappy with this person thwarting our insistence on a corporate style
for publications such as the main web site.
Can anyone comment on the legal issue of misrepresentation here? For
instance www.bradford-university.co.uk is most certainly not us, nor is
it sanctioned by us, yet it gives the impression of being us - despite
the 'disclaimer'.
On another note, half of the links are wrong, and some are not even
anything to do with us! For instance the Management Centre link is
badly wrong, linking to some site in New Zealand and the name of the
centre changed to the Bradford University School of Management back in
July of last year!
And this person wants 500 pounds?
Regards,
Tim Bentley
Senior Computer Officer
Jeremy Harmer wrote:
>
> He didn't actually say *where* I should pass this... note it mentions 'us',
> and then goes on to talk about Plymouth! Anyone else had one?
>
> Jeremy.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: don macnab
> To: Jeremy Harmer
> Sent: 10/01/02 19:21
> Subject: RE: www.leeds-university.co.uk
>
> Hi Jeremy,
> Could you also pass on this message..
>
> I have identified in the form of
> http://www.leeds-university.co.uk an excellent title
> to head your internet/WEB promotion which could become
> the popular point of contact for all university
> business and activity.
> You may not see it at the moment but for a serious
> venture into university WEB business and marketing the
> domain name plymouth-university.co.uk presents
> a popular and professional image for student
> consideration.
> I know I don't have the tools and sponsorship to
> achieve the sites full potential but I have realised
> the enormous benefits and advantages for an
> organisation to have a catchy, informative and
> recognisable banner to market its WEB development
> and promotion.
> I believe the domain name will in time be worth so
> much in terms of presence and may in fact be
> invaluable as other universities strive for the same
> advantage.
> In order to let this happen I must pass the domain
> name on to the authorities who can make the proper
> investment.
> I therefore will only ask for compensation of the loss
> to my business.
> No one can put a value on an invaluable object but I
> believe ?2500 would suffice for the work I have done.
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
> Don MacNab (Owner and Webmaster)
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