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11-Sep-2012
What is UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy)?
UDRP, or Uniform Domain-name Dispute-resolution Policy, is the processes by which domain names that contain trademarks can be disputed by the trademark holder. UDRP is an ICANN policy. We as an ICANN accredited registrar will always adhere to the UDRP.
12-Oct-2011
Goggle.com Domain Remains with it's Current Owner
It seems that Google spend a lot of their time in court for one reason or other, whether they’re making the complaint, or defending their own actions. We’ve written before that they aggressively go after anyone who registers domain names that infringe on their trademarks, usua...
27-Sep-2011
Lady Gaga Files UDRP and Loses
Over the last few months we’ve reported on all sorts of famous names getting lawyers involved to try and recover various domain names. Some domains simply languish with different owners, and others are being used for blatant trademark infringement. Possibly the highest profile...
09-Sep-2011
Dispute over Twilight Domain Name
We’ve written before about Movie Studios failing to secure the appropriate domain for their mega budget movies, and last time it was a dispute over a domain for The Hangover 3. The next movie franchise to run into trouble is The Twilight Saga, for the third and final installme...
30-Aug-2011
Google and Francotel Fight Over AdWords Domains
Google are no stranger to UDRP cases, but they’re usually the ones filing them against other organisations, not the ones defending their own domain registrations. It looks like at least on this occasion, they are getting to experience the other side of a dispute for a change.<...
22-Aug-2011
Google Win a XXX Domain
In an effort to protect their brand in as many ways as possible, Google have got their hands on a xxx domain. Of sorts! They have been awarded googlexxx.com after a WIPO ruling that has just been announced. Although the decision on the official WIPO website sates tha...
16-Aug-2011
Free Speech Coalition Continue to Oppose .XXX
With the hype surrounding .XXX continuing to grow, the New TLD is dominating Domain News sites. New announcements regarding the TLD are being made on a regular basis by many adult organisations supporting the TLD, companies planning to protect their brand, and occasionally peo...
09-Aug-2011
Neiman Marcus acquire Premium Domain
Neiman Marcus have acquired the domain name bg.com to use in conjunction with their Bergdorf Goodman brand. So far it remains unclear whether or not the retail chain actually paid for the domain however. The domain bg.com has an original registration date of March 20...
29-Jul-2011
Facebook File Comprehensive Domain Lawsuit
How many times have you accidentally typed in a misspelling of Facebook when you’re trying to find the social networking site and found yourself somewhere totally different? I know I have at least a few times. This could be a thing of the past however, as it seems that Faceboo...
27-Jul-2011
Easy Win for Living Spaces UDRP?
Living Spaces Furniture have filed a UDRP in an attempt to recover a name that infringes on their trademark and causes harm to their business: LivingSpacesSucks.com. The large online furniture store sells furniture across the U.S. and owns and trades on the LivingSpaces.com do...
22-Jul-2011
Warner Bro's Pursue Hangover 3 Domains
It has hit the Domain News this week that Warner Bro's are fighting to recover a number of domains that have been registered surrounding the next instalment of their comedy blockbuster The Hangover. The second movie in the series grossed $200 million at the box office in its f...
15-Jul-2011
Domainer Wins UDRP
A UDRP verdict was recently released following a case being filed by Holy Mother World Networks of Toronto, against Domainer Gregg Ostrick. Holy Mother are a not for profit organisation that market themselves as “Canada’s Catholic Radio Station” and you can listen to their bro...
12-Jul-2007
Cybersquatting and Typosquatting
With the increase in ecommerce and the necessity of a web presence for any business, protecting trademarks has become increasingly important, as large companies face the risk of their valuable traffic being hijacked by cyber- and typo-squatters. Cybersquatting is the...
09-Jul-2007
Hosting: Money-Back Guarantees
Many hosting companies now offer money-back guarantees. These come in various flavours, and it is worth checking out precisely what you are getting. A guarantee makes buying hosting, or anyth...
09-Jul-2007
Hosting: Terms of Service
As with software, and with any other service you can sign up for online, you will have to agree to a Terms of Service document, and often also an Acceptable Usage Policy, during the process of opening an account with a web Copyright Disputes Hosting
04-Jul-2007
What is ICANN?
In 1998 a non-profit organisation was set up overseeing the Internet’s functionality at the US government (and other bodies) request. Previously the only company managing domain registration was Net...
03-Jul-2007
Cybersquatting
Getting clicks and traffic by accident appears to be big business. And by "big" I mean worth MILLIONS of dollars! While typosquatting is unfortunately not a new online marketing practice, its use and, moreover, its ABUSE has grown significantly and exponentially sin...
03-Jul-2007
Domain Registrant Legal Appeals
In a landmark case, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has just stated that domain names, despite their virtual nature, should be treated exactly as a "plot of land" would be. This is a huge victory for all domain name registrants, not just for Gary Kremen...
03-Jul-2007
Trademarks - Domain Names & Domain Name Registration
If you have or are about to purchase a domain name, YOU could be in trouble and you don't even know it yet... See, what the domain sellers won't tell you is that the domain name you are purchasing or have purchased can possibly infringe on trademark rights and you can...
02-Jul-2007
Is Your Domain Name A Trademark Infringement?
By Shelley Lowery I recently received an email from a concerned, fellow Internet business owner, asking for my opinion on an issue that could literally destroy his Internet business and the business of several other domains involved. He had received legal n...