The Federal Government today announced they had shut down and indicted the founders and operators of Liberty Reserve, a digital currency operation running out of Costa Rica. The founder of the Liberty…
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Bloomberg Reports Google Facing New FCC Antitrust Probe Over Display Ads
According to Bloomberg.com, Google is facing a new Antitrust Probe Over Display Ads by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission According to the story the FCC is looking into “into whether the company…
Zynga Claims Trademark Rights To “With Friends”
According to Techcrunch, Zynga who recently launched runningwithfriends.com, and also owns and operates Words With Friends®, Chess With Friends®, Scramble With Friends®, Hanging With Friends™, Matching With Friends™, Gems With Friends™ and…
Network Solutions Seizes Over 700 Domain Names & Sites Associated To Syrian President
According to krebsonsecurity.com, Network Solutions has seized more than 700 domain names “belonging to various Syrian entities, including a prominent Syrian hacker group and sites associated with the regime of Syrian President…
Facebook CyberSquatting Judgement: 105 Domains; 10 Domain Holders; $2.8 Million in Damages – Draft
A federal court in California awarded Facebook $2.8 Million dollars under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) yesterday. There were 10 domain name holders and one company that seemed to supply the…
Dept Of Homeland Security Seizes 10 Domain Names
Yourhoustonnews.com is reporting that “The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) seized 10 Internet domain names that were illegally selling trademarked cycling equipment and apparel globally.” “The 10…
NAF Sets URS Fees $375-$500 Per Complaint & $400 For Domain Holder
The National Arbitration Forum, (NAF) has just released its proposed Supplemental Rules for Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) , including complainant fees that range from $375 – $500 depending on number of domains…