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Domain with fake Cyprus address registered in the US? How to enforce law? ICANN? Internet abuse?
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A domain has offending personal material
It has the registrant address in Cyprus - but seems non-existent.
Domain uses GoDaddy and another to register and host the site.
If I were to approach BBB or another entity, how do I go about given registrant put a address in Cyprus?
Dig deeper. You have to drill down and I can't provide specifics because each search is different. Start by looking for articles that contain the name of the registered person or entity. You'll eventually will find them and typically they are located in the US. Good luck.
If you own the copyright to the offending personal material (e.g. pictures taken off your social media accounts,) you can send a DMCA take down notice through the domain registrants. They are obligated to forward your information. If nothing happens you can then appeal to the registrant to take some action.
You can also retain a lawyer to write a Cease and Desist letter and get it through to them the same way.
There are other ways to attack this issue. You may want to discuss your situation with a lawyer in more detail. Most lawyers on offer a free phone consultation.
You haven't made clear what law you want to enforce. Assuming you own a trademark you believe someone else is using improperly as a domain name, then you need to speak with a trademark attorney about your options. Which are, essentially, three: informal dispute resolution, initiation of a UDRP arbitration, or a federal court ACPA lawsuit. No one can help you decide which until all the facts are evaluated. All three can be pursued even if the registrant resides overseas. Good luck.
Two alternatives are a DMCA take down notice or an ICANN UDRP complaint. Consult your IP attorney regarding which procedure would be appropriate for your specific situation. For example if you owned copyrighted material on the offending site a DMCA take down notice is appropriate. If your trademarks are being infringed by the website a UDRP dispute would be more appropriate if the site was registered in bad faith.
