Here is a WIPO decision of wide ranging impact, the first one deciding that a dealer or reseller can use the trademark of a manufacturer even if not authorized by the manufacturer…
Foundit.com: A Great Use of a Domain is Launched
A couple of years ago I leased the domain foundit.com, with an option to buy to a startup. Since then the buyer has been hard at work and today they announced the…
Amazing: In 2008 Mainstream Publications Are Still Asking: “Whether It’s Worth Buying Your Own Domain Name”
Caught an article in Computer Active UK that started with the above title. It is truly amazing, that more than 10 years after I registered my first domain, this question is still…
CitiBank: “Display Advertising is Declining Faster Than Anyone Expected”
According to Citibank analyst Mark Mahaney, Display advertising is declining faster than expected and marketers are holding back on spending in 2009 because of growing economic uncertainty analyst. Mahaney suggested that the…
Yahoo’s Yang, stepping down as CEO
Expect shares of Yahoo to jump at the opening in reaction to the news tonight that co-founder Jerry Yang is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer of Yahoo. Yang will return to…
Shares of Chinese Search Engine Giant Baidu Tumble $45 On Drug Ads By Unlicensed Providers
Shares of Chinese search engine operator Baidu.com, got pounded today due to a report by China’s state television network that Baidu may have let unlicensed health clinics buy popular medical ad keywords…
Mark Cuban Charged With Insider Trading
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the SEC has charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading related to sales of Mamma.com. Mr. Cuban was also a major shareholder in…




