[Hidden-tech] "Notice of Internet Intellectual Property" messages from China?

[Gordon Kramer]

Hello,

Have any domain owners out there received a message titled something 
like "Notice of Internet Intellectual Property", claiming to be from a 
'China domain name registration center'. We received a message like 
this, that said someone wanted to register our domain name as their 
'internet keyword in China/Asia' and they wanted to 'confirm whether 
this company is your distributor or business partner' in China or not. 
We're a non profit organization without any 'business partners' 
anywhere. Does anyone know whether or not these messages are legitimate? 
Thank you!