I don't get it. Why do people come here to ask legal advice? An attorney is much better time/money spent if you're serious. Hosting companies should be secondary to an attorney. After working with one, you'll understand the process and can take on some tasks, such as writing letters to the host.

E.g., I write cease-n-desist letters and paid my attorney to review the first one. I send him copies of the ones I send to those who infringe on my rights - just in case. The letters are much stronger when you include "cf: Ms. Doe, attorney at law".

My 2-bits:
1. Launch a better site/company with the knowledge from this experience.

2. Get a good attorney on board to review your policies and procedures. It's worth the money.
If the hosting company won't listen to you, they'll listen to an attorney.

3. Trademark any names that you have which are trademarkable. Start with the TM mark now until you get it registered.

p.s. Filedates can be changed. I don't know how well that information will hold up in court.

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