Bruce Tonkin Outlines .au Registration Policy Changes Effective June 1
Posted by David Goldstein , Wednesday, 28 May 2008
The upcoming changes to .au domain name registration policy are outlined in this short video by Bruce Tonkin in his role as Chief Technology Officer for Melbourne IT.
Business is Not a Popularity Contest
Posted by Caycee Boyce , Wednesday, 28 May 2008
I just got off the phone with a close friend and he let me know that “people in the industry laugh at us behind our back”. I asked why but there was not much explanation besides “things seems to be..”. Trademark Infringement Allegations Circulating in the Lowdown
Posted by Caycee Boyce , Wednesday, 28 May 2008
In Ron Jackson’s latest Lowdown, rumors of trademark infringement are the topic of choice. According to Jackson, David Castello left of post on TheDomains.com about GoDaddy "obviously infringing" several domains.
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Source: DNJournal by Ron Jackson — Reprinted with permission — May 27, 2008
"Worst Spam Offenders" Notified by ICANN
Posted by Caycee Boyce , Wednesday, 28 May 2008
In order to clarify the system for dealing with incorrect “Whois” domain name registration information, and deal with community concern, ICANN is releasing the following information regarding its compliance work.
Posted by David Goldstein , Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Article by Jacqueline D. Lipton
Abstract: When the Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts fought for control of the domain name, what was her aim? Did she want to reap economic benefits from the name? Probably not, as she has not used the name since it was transferred to her. Or did she want to prevent others from using it on either an unjust enrichment or a privacy basis? Was she, in fact, protecting a trademark interest in her name? Personal domain name disputes, particularly those in the space, implicate unique aspects of an individual’s persona in cyberspace. Nevertheless, most of the legal rules developed for these disputes are based on trademark law. Although a number of individuals have successfully used these rules in practice, the focus on trademark law has led to inconsistent and often arbitrary results. Additionally, commentators have questioned recent expansions of trademark law in the Internet context.
Pool.com Auction Starts Tomorrow
Posted by Chief Editor , Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Pool.com’s very first Premium .COM Auction starts TOMORROW! In the spotlight this for this debut auction taking place Wednesday, May 28, 2008 is FRUSTRATED.com. Add this unforgettable domain name to your backorder list now. Bidding will start at $60K, and don’t forget that this auction is exclusive to Pool.com so you won’t find this name anywhere else.
US Politicians Express Concerns on ICANN’s Future
Posted by David Goldstein , Tuesday, 27 May 2008
In early May Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, joined Reps. John D. Dingell (D-MI), chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and 14 other members of the committee in sending a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez regarding possible changes to ICANN.
.KN (St. Kitts and Nevis Islands) to be Redelegated
Posted by David Goldstein , Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Dot KN, the registry for the ccTLD of St Kitts and Nevis, is currently making changes to the registry and registration procedures and have put on hold new registrations until the new changes are implemented.
Upcoming .CA Domain Auction
Posted by David Goldstein , Tuesday, 27 May 2008
MyID.ca, a CIRA certified .ca domain registrar, is holding a series of online auctions dedicated exclusively to the sale of more than 1000 attractive preregistered .ca domain names.
TRAFFIC Orlando 2008 – The Journey Home
Posted by Michael Gilmour , Tuesday, 27 May 2008
I think that I’ll start with the end first. As I write this I’m winging my way across the Pacific Ocean after being thoroughly satisfied with a great business class meal on Qantas. It wasn’t always this way though…..
