Consider the case of David Lloyd who registered his nickname ’squaresheep’ on Facebook, the nickname he says he has been known by for over 10 years and used on other services like…
Category: Legal
GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle.com Site is Up & Running & Asking For Contributions
Yes someone actually has a site up and running on the domain, GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle.com, or as they call it Goog4. What is the site, its just the Google search box broken into 4…
The Government Goes To Registrars To Asking Them To “Teminate” Domain Registrations
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) send out a “warning letter” this week to 22 companies that operate 136 sit”that appeared to be illegally selling drugs to American consumers.” However even through its…
Breaking News: SnapNames/Oversee Revises & Restates Release To Limit It Just To Halvarez
After much discussion and criticism last week Oversee/SnapNames.com announced today that it has revised and restated the release they are requiring those wanting to accept the settlement for the bidding activities of…
Without a Trademark, WIPO Awards Domains In A Decision That Should Worry “Government” Domain Holders
This is a a one panel WIPO decision that’s maybe troubling for any one owning a domain related to a governmental entity or governmental function. This case involved several domains containing “811”…
GoDaddy Can Now Incorporate Your Company
Domain registrar Go Daddy rolled out a new product this week providing businesses incorporation services for both corporations and LLC’s.in all 50 states Like many online incorporation sites, Godaddy asks some basic…
Attempted Domain Theft By Trademark Fails In WIPO: Project.me
A German company missing the landrush for the domain project.me goes out after the landrush and registers a trademark on the term in Germany and then files a WIPO complaint against the…