Dear Sir or Madam:
This law firm is intellectual property and litigation counsel to Fud Worldwide Ballbearings Corporation. It has come to our attention that you are the registrant of a domain name incorporating the letters "F-U-D" and that you are using this domain name to maintain a Web site devoted to displaying examples of how some corporations spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt.
Please be advised that Fud Worldwide Ballbearings Corporation is the holder of the trademark "Fud," which the United States Patent and Trademark office has accepted for registration on the Principal Register. Since 1972, my client has used the "Fud" mark in connection with its quality ball-bearing products, and in that time, the Fud mark has become famous worldwide. Internet users looking for Fud clearly expect to find my client's products.
You are hereby warned and notified to CEASE AND DESIST your use of the term "Fud" as a domain name, which you have obviously registered and continue to use in bad faith. If you do not immediately transfer this domain name to the Fud Worldwide Ballbearings Corporation, we will take all action necessary to protect our mark. Your failure to comply will result in my client's full and forceful prosecution of all of its rights, and you could incur liability for damages in excess of $100,000 and responsibility for our attorneys' fees.
Yes, though I hate to say it, many in my profession make their living sending letters like this one.
