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His reputation as a domaining expert was certainly solidified when some of the world's largest corporations tapped him to manage and protect their online brand presence.<ref>[http://dnjournal.com/columns/coverstory10.htm DNJournal.com]</ref>

His reputation as a domaining expert was certainly solidified when some of the world's largest corporations tapped him to manage and protect their online brand presence.<ref>[http://dnjournal.com/columns/coverstory10.htm DNJournal.com]</ref>

===Leaving Moniker===

===Leaving Moniker & Oversee Lawsuit===

In 2008, Moniker was purchased by [[Oversee.net]] for $35 million USD. It had previously been acquired by [[Seevast]] in 2005.<ref>[http://www.seevast.com/news.html Seevast.com]</ref> Part of the acquisition of Moniker by Oversee stipulated that Cahn come along as the President of Moniker for 3 years. During this time he also filled other roles within the company, such as President of [[SnapNames]].<ref>[http://www.blueglass.com/speakers/monte-cahn/ BlueGlass.com]</ref> He left in December, 2010; in May, 20111  he filed a lawsuit against his former employer.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110505.htm DNJournal.com]</ref> He filed suit against Oversee, and named its CEO, [[Jeff Kupietzky]], and its founder, [[Lawrence Ng]]; the suit was over  alleged non-payment of a $13 million USD incentive plan.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/05/04/monte-cahn-sues-oversee-net-over-13-million-incentive-plan/ DomainNameWire.com]</ref>

In 2008, Moniker was purchased by [[Oversee.net]] for $35 million USD. It had previously been acquired by [[Seevast]] in 2005.<ref>[http://www.seevast.com/news.html Seevast.com]</ref> Part of the acquisition of Moniker by Oversee stipulated that Cahn come along as the President of Moniker for 3 years. During this time he also filled other roles within the company, such as President of [[SnapNames]].<ref>[http://www.blueglass.com/speakers/monte-cahn/ BlueGlass.com]</ref> He left in December, 2010; in May, 20111  he filed a lawsuit against his former employer.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2011/dailyposts/20110505.htm DNJournal.com]</ref> He filed suit against Oversee, and named its CEO, [[Jeff Kupietzky]], and its founder, [[Lawrence Ng]]; the suit was over  alleged non-payment of a $13 million USD incentive plan.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/05/04/monte-cahn-sues-oversee-net-over-13-million-incentive-plan/ DomainNameWire.com]</ref>

In September, 2011, Mr. Cahn updated his claims of breach of contract and fraud after a judge tossed out his original claim. The new claim now contains specific language on how Oversee.net allegedly affected Moniker's revenue. He now states that the original acquisition was in violation of an agreement between [[Google]] and Oversee, and that Oversee improperly deflated Moniker's revenue and performance numbers.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/09/08/monte-cahn-updates-lawsuit-against-oversee-net-with-new-details/ Monte Cahn Updates Lawsuit, DomainNameWire.com]</ref>

In September, 2011, Mr. Cahn updated his claims of breach of contract and fraud after a judge tossed out his original claim. The new claim now contains specific language on how Oversee.net allegedly affected Moniker's revenue. He now states that the original acquisition was in violation of an agreement between [[Google]] and Oversee, and that Oversee improperly deflated Moniker's revenue and performance numbers.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/09/08/monte-cahn-updates-lawsuit-against-oversee-net-with-new-details/ Monte Cahn Updates Lawsuit, DomainNameWire.com]</ref>

In November, 2011, Oversee countered against parts of Mr. Cahn's lawsuit addressing his Management Incentive Plan. It seems that they had set targets for bonuses and Oversee is denying that those marks were met and thus, that they believe they owe Monte Cahn nothing for the MIP and requested summary judgement on the matter.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/11/17/oversee-net-we-dont-owe-monte-cahn-anything-for-13m-management-incentive-plan/ Oversee.net We Don't Ow Monte Cahn Anything for 13M MIP, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> Monte Cahn, expectedly, countered this claim.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/11/23/monte-cahn-files-third-ammended-complaint-against-oversee-net/ Monte Cahn Files Third Ammended Complaint Against Oversee.net, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> In December, 2011, it was decided that their legal battle over the MIP would not be a jury trial and the case will thus be argued in front of the court.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/12/22/no-jury-trial-over-incentive-plan-in-monte-cahn-v-oversee-net/ No Jury Trial Over Incentive Plan in Monte Cahn v Oversee.net, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> In January, 2012, the judge threw out two of Mr. Cahn's claims against Oversee and a claim of fraud by Oversee.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/01/06/monte-cahn-oversee/ Monte Cahn Oversee, DomainNameWire.com]</ref>

In November, 2011, Oversee countered against parts of Mr. Cahn's lawsuit addressing his Management Incentive Plan. It seems that they had set targets for bonuses and Oversee is denying that those marks were met and thus, that they believe they owe Monte Cahn nothing for the MIP and requested summary judgement on the matter.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/11/17/oversee-net-we-dont-owe-monte-cahn-anything-for-13m-management-incentive-plan/ Oversee.net We Don't Ow Monte Cahn Anything for 13M MIP, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> Monte Cahn, expectedly, countered this claim.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/11/23/monte-cahn-files-third-ammended-complaint-against-oversee-net/ Monte Cahn Files Third Ammended Complaint Against Oversee.net, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> In December, 2011, it was decided that their legal battle over the MIP would not be a jury trial and the case will thus be argued in front of the court.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/12/22/no-jury-trial-over-incentive-plan-in-monte-cahn-v-oversee-net/ No Jury Trial Over Incentive Plan in Monte Cahn v Oversee.net, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> In January, 2012, the judge threw out two of Mr. Cahn's claims against Oversee and a claim of fraud by Oversee.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/01/06/monte-cahn-oversee/ Monte Cahn Oversee, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> In February, 2012, the first verdict regarding the case was rendered, and the judge found that in Oversee's favor in a narrow aspect of the case. Details can be read [http://domainnamewire.com/2012/02/08/cahn-oversee-decision/ here].

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