In the UK a new law passed at then end of last year and which will take effect this summer effect domain names. The Digital Economy Bill, contains a provision that gives…
Category: Legal
Is The Tribune Company Doing Some CyberSquatting?
We couldn’t help but notice, especially when one of our readers pointed it out to us, that the Tribune Company, one of those giant “old media” companies and owner of the Chicago…
Yahoo Settles The AA Trademark Case On The Sale Of Keywords To Competitors
According to MediaPost.com, Yahoo has settled a lawsuit bought by American Airlines we reported about in October 2008, for selling PPC advertising to competitors which included one of AA trademarks. The terms…
The Family Of The Author Of Blade Runner Is Not Happy With Google’s Choice Of Nexus One
The family of the the Author of the sci-fi novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” that later became the sci-fi classic Blade Runner says that Google lifted the name of their…
Finally A Well Reasoned WIPO Decision Denys The Complaint Of A Trademark Holder Against a Domainer
“”All year, we have been citing WIPO decision for being inconsistent and blatantly unfair to domain holders. Finally today as a late Christmas present to domainers we finally have a good decision,…
WIPO Says A Parked Page “Is NOT A Legitimate Or Bona Fide Use” In Taking Away A Generic Domain SaveChildren.com Away
In a WIPO decision released today, a sole panelist Harrie R. Samaras, awarded a generic domain name, savechildren.com to the charitable organization, Save the Children. The complainant of course holds a federal…
When It Comes To WIPO & UDRP’s: If You Screw Your Reputation, Your Going To Lose Your Domains
In a decision which should serve as a cautionary tale for all domainers, a LLLL domain was awarded this week to the complainant because of the domain owners reputation and history. For…