The .nz ccTLD's policies are managed by the Domain Name Commission, who I've mentioned previously. They're currently conducting an open consultation on dispute resolution in the .nz name space. The consultation is made up of both online and offline options, so that stakeholders get plenty of opportunity to provide input. You can read about the current policy and process … [Read more...] about New Zealand’s ccTLD Opens Consultation on Disputes
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WordPress Foundation Wins More Domain Disputes
Wordpress powers a very large proportion of the web these days, so in terms of "brand" it's very strong. So it's not that surprising that the Wordpress Foundation has formulated a strong, yet clear, trademark policy. Short version - you can't use the term "wordpress", but you can use things like "wp": Under no circumstances is it permitted to use WordPress or WordCamp as … [Read more...] about WordPress Foundation Wins More Domain Disputes
Netflix Loses URS On Netflix.news & Netflix.website
Netflix is a well known brand and has lodged several domain disputes in the past. The URS is a type of dispute mechanism that they've used several times since the launch of the new TLDs. URS is a cheaper and faster alternative to the traditional UDRP: The Uniform Rapid Suspension System is a rights protection mechanism that complements the existing Uniform Domain-Name Dispute … [Read more...] about Netflix Loses URS On Netflix.news & Netflix.website
Nike.ie LinkedIn.ie ieDRP Cases
The volume of disputes involving .ie domain names is pretty small. This is probably due in part to three factors: The namespace is pretty small with only 206 thousand names the registry's rules are very restrictive compared to gTLDs prices are generally higher than for a lot of gTLDs However there are still a number of ieDRP cases every year. The ieDRP is based on … [Read more...] about Nike.ie LinkedIn.ie ieDRP Cases
Lufthansa & WeightWatchers Win URS
The URS (Uniform Rapid Suspension System) is a new rights protection mechanism that was introduced as part of ICANN's New TLD rollout. Unlike the UDRP (Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy), if a complainant prevails in a URS they do not get the domain. All a URS can do is result in the domain being suspended for the rest of its registration period. Two URS decisions that were … [Read more...] about Lufthansa & WeightWatchers Win URS
Expletive Renders UDRP Complaint Void
Calvin Klein are a well known fashion company. The "CK" and Calvin Klein logos are well known. So you'd almost expect a domain dispute involving a domain name with the term "Calvin Klein" in it to be a "slam dunk". However UDRPs and other domain disputes are not quite that predictable as they rely on several factors: the rules trademark law precedent the … [Read more...] about Expletive Renders UDRP Complaint Void
Efibre.ie Transferred to Eircom in Domain Dispute
Several months ago Eircom, one of Ireland's largest ISPs, launched a fibre broadband product under the moniker of "eFibre". For some reason, however, they hadn't registered the corresponding domain name. One of their competitors Magnet had and setup a very simple site: I'm not sure how many people noticed, though I did see a tweet about it at the … [Read more...] about Efibre.ie Transferred to Eircom in Domain Dispute
Irish Politicians Screw Up With XXX
An article in yesterday's Sunday Times (Irish edition) by Harry Leech covers .xxx and Irish politicians and political parties. It's obvious that they didn't do anything about protecting their "brand" in XXX: Endakenny.xxx and finegael. xxx were both registered in December 2011, as were the addresses sinnfein.xxx and fiannafail.xxx Needless to say the domains were not … [Read more...] about Irish Politicians Screw Up With XXX
Use It Or Lose It? UDRP Hits New Low
Kevin tweeted a link to this decision earlier today and it scared me. It really did. What's so scary? This part of the UDRP decision: Complainant asserts that Respondent has failed to make an active use of the disputed domain name, constituting bad faith registration and use. Complainant submits a printout verifying its assertion that the website is essentially … [Read more...] about Use It Or Lose It? UDRP Hits New Low
Fox Files UDRP Over XXX Domain
From the "told you so" and "some domainers are really really dumb" department .. Yes - foxstudios.xxx and asking a crazy high price for it As Kevin reports Fox have now filed a UDRP. Prediction - unless Fox's complaint is submitted on toilet paper this will be a slam dunk win for them. Tip: Do not register domain names that are an exact or close match to well known … [Read more...] about Fox Files UDRP Over XXX Domain