The Supreme Court of Kentucky has set oral argument in the appeal of the gambling domain name seizure case for Thursday October 22, 2009. It was just about a year ago, last September 22nd, that the Governor of Kentucky ordered 141 gambling domains to be seized by the commonwealth. The trial judge upheld the action of the commonwealth last November, however in January, the Kentucky Appeals Court … [Read more...]
Hosting Companies Hit With $32 Million Dollar Verdict In Trademark Infringement Case
A little outside the world of pure domaining, but as another example of how trademark owners are continuing to press for greater protection for their brands and expanding those they are trying to hold responsible for infringement, comes the news that a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California found 2 Web hosting companies and their owner (personally) liable, for … [Read more...]
US Modifies Border Search Rules Of Your Devices When You Enter The US, But Just A Little
The Homeland Security Department, announced today some time limitations on how long border agents can hold on to devices they seize at the border. As we pointed out last year in a post, when you come into the United States your laptop and cell phone, along with all your other possession are subject to search and seizure, whether you’re a visitor to the US or a citizen returning into the … [Read more...]
New American Bar Association Trademark Chairman Is Focused On Domain & Online Issues: Get Ready
Today an lawyer, Anthony Biller, Esq., a Member of the law firm of, Coats and Bennett, has been appointed to chair the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Committee on Trademark Litigation. According to the press release Mr. Biller in his roll as chairman of ABA committee is concerned with several issues including: "The potential expansion of domain name infringement, or “cybersquatting”, … [Read more...]
ThePirateBay.Org ISP Ordered To “Shut It Down”
In the latest twist of a story we have been following for a while, the ISP which serves as the main backbone for the filing sharing site, (Black Internet) ThePirateBay.org was ordered today to stop servicing the site today or face penalties. According to various news sources as of 9:30 a.m. PT, ThePirateBay.org appeared to be mostly inaccessible. Although other ISP's carry the site, Black … [Read more...]
Moniker’s “Bidders Contract” Looks Strong To Me
I was looking back at the events of this week concerning the ad.com disputes, I realized that I had never read the "bidders contract" that I have signed many times at TRAFFIC and DomainFest shows, with Moniker.com I know your thinking "how could Mike, being an attorney, never read the contract? Well if you have ever been to a TRAFFIC or DomainFest show, you would see that most bidder sign up … [Read more...]
eHotel.com Ordered Transfered In WIPO
The domain name eHotel.com was transferred pursuant to a WIPO complaint filed by "ehotel" owned by AG of Berlin ("AG"). The panel found that "AG" possessed "both German and Community trademarks that comprise the terms “eHotel Services” and “eHotel” respectively." "Each is in respect of services that cover the making of travel arrangements. "The Domain Name can only be sensibly understood … [Read more...]