A sunrise period for registrations in the new .MOBI top level domain approaches, details via the Encirca registrar here.
For what it’s worth, mobi.com, dotmobi.com and dotmobi.info seem to be taken by domain name speculators.
Domain Names
‘Domain Names Worth Their Weight In Gold Again’
Slashdot: ‘Domain Names Worth Their Weight in Gold Again.”
What Is Going On With ENOM and .EU?
UPDATE Monday: Enom emailed me to advise that only a ‘several’ registrars provided Enom contact data. I went to the list again just now and counted 50 registrars with an Enom number. Enom adds that an entity from New York is responsible for 396 accreditations.
ORIGINAL POST: Open registration for the .EU top level domain…
Interesting Facts About Domain Names
Dennis Forbes: ‘Interesting Facts About Domain Names.’ HT Scripting News.
Operators Are Standing By To Syndicate Content
‘Order Now and Start Your AdSense Empire Today, ‘says this ad from a company that syndicates content to would-be domain name monetizers.
‘Internet Trademark Suits and the Demise of ‘Trademark Use’
Barrett, ‘Internet Trademark Suits and the Demise of ‘Trademark Use,‘ 39 U.C. Davis L. Rev. 371 (2006). Abstract:
“The Internet has provided countless new ways for ingenious businesses and individuals to refer to a plaintiff’s mark in a manner that impacts the plaintiff’s business. These new methods may not directly associate the mark…
.EU Sunrise Begins December 7
So I am told.
South Korean Court Affirms UDRDP Decision From 2000
News Site Settles Domain Name Dispute
Press Release re settlement re use of ACOMPLIAREPORT.COM between news site and owner of ACOMPLIA trademark. Settlement contains provisions relating to mitigation of confusion.
HOMEDEPOTSUCKS.COM UDRP
Someone who believes that Home Depot sucks, prevailed in a UDRP brought by Home Depot. Respondent was represented by the University of San Francisco Internet and Intellectual Property Justice Clinic. Via EFF.
This would be a useful decision to review prior to sending a demand letter to a gripe site, as there is…