Commentary from Domain Name Wire on recently distributed ‘worst registrar’ list and ICANN action thereto.

ZDNET: “Top Ten Worst Spam Registrars Notifed By ICANN“:
The top ten ‘worst spam registrars’ are:
1. Xinnet Bei Gong Da Software
2. BEIJINGNN
3. Todaynic
4. Joker
5. eNom
6. Monker
7. Dynamic Dolphin
8. The Nameit Co/AITDOMAINS.COM
9. PDR
10. Intercosmos/DIRECTNIC
A discussion of the different metrics used and commentart on

Yes, if you use it as a trademark, in addition to using it as a domain name.
Trademark use: We are EXAMPLE.COM
Trademark use: We are EXAMPLE
Not trademark use: Visit us at EXAMPLE.COM
TTABlog on case about someone who didn’t read this post.

Dear AOL:
I’m the member of the family that usually buy the tickets online using 777film.com. Today my wife attempted to. She typed in 777films.com by mistake, and assumed she was on your site. Apparently you don’t own 777films.com. She was actually confused. And a little annoyed at you.
Sincerely,
A Customer

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ArsTechnica: “Keeping Networok Solutions from Cashing In On Your Subdomains“:

Earlier this week, a report at TechCrunch pointed out that a number of subdomains at GotGame.com pointed to generic Network Solutions pages with spammy text links. A number of observers across the Internet found other sites that were hosted through Network Solutions and

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WIPO: DNS Developments Feed Growing Cybersquatting Concerns:

Last year, a record 2,156 complaints alleging cybersquatting – or the abusive registration of trademarks on the Internet – were filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center (Center), representing an 18% increase over 2006 and a 48% increase over 2005 in the

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