What are my rights to the .net version of a domain name owned by a large

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internet based business? There is a major (maybe the largest) resume writing company out on the internet who's domain name I own the .net version of. They're lawyer (from a major law firm) sent me a very aggressive letter explaining that I am infringing on their trademark and that they want me to turn the name over to them.

They've been in business for many years. I've owned the domain name for less than a year. Currently I have a little site up which I call "Pong or Esume (.net)" to hold the place and make it clear that I am not infringing on their business.

Still, they want their name and demand an answer by tomorrow.
My questions:

What are my rights to the name?
How long will it take them to forcefully take the name from me (UDR proceedings or otherwise)?
If they want to buy the name from me, what is a fair price for such a valued name? - They did offer to "compensate" me for my cooperation, but they said it will be a very modest sum.

Anything else I should know?
 
Go to keithurban.com

or google keith urban vs keith urban litigation.

An artist named Keith Urban has a website named after him. A lot of people go to his website mistakenly thinking he is the country singer and buys his paintings.

That company can only sue you if it can be proven that you intentionally used their likeness to deceive people and stole profits from them.

There is nothing wrong or illegal about owning a domain name. There is even a name for people who buy domain names with the hope of selling it for a higher price "domain trolls"

This is the USA. If they want the name, they better compensate you for it.

I would ask them to give me their best price then ask for double that amount because their asshole lawyer was so rude.

No one uses .net anyways. So what is there problem?
 
Get a lawyer that deals with Internet domain disputes

Things that can help you:
1) you are not providing the same service through your website as the resume company

2) are not selling any services or products through your website
 
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