Interesting Nominet decision finding for MySpace, even though registrant had apparently registered the name before MySpace launched.

MySpace, Inc. v Total Web Solutions Ltd.. Nominet DRS 04962 (Notice of Intent to Appeal Received).
Out-Law commentary here.

NY Times: “Coins in the New Realm“:

“Mr. Buck and other domainers profit when inexperienced Internet users type those names into their Web browsers, and once on the site click on related advertisements. In the longer term, they hope to resell their domain names for large profits to companies that want to build

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www.nytmes.com leads to newspaperarticlesfree.com.

ICANN: ICANN Board Recommends Action on Domain Tasting:

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is looking to effectively end domain tasting with a proposal to start charging the annual ICANN fee on registrar domain registrations.
Domain tasting is the use of the Add Grace Period to test the profitability of a domain

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Information Week: Google Takes Aim At Domain Tasting Profiteers:

Google is planning to introduce a system to detect a form of domain registration abuse known as domain kiting. In so doing, the company stands to lose millions in advertising revenue, though it may gain far more in user trust and goodwill.
Registrants of Internet

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ICANN: GNSO Initial Report on Domain Tasting
Conclusion: Domain Tasting is of ‘significant concern’ and therefore there should be a ‘policy development process’ to ‘explore policy changes.’

MSNBC.COM: “Internet Agency To Battle Domain Name ‘Tasting‘”

In a draft report issued this week, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers outlined key issues for a committee to study further and craft recommendations. A final report is due after a public comment period closes Jan. 28.
Don’t expect any immediate relief.

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Folks are afraid of domain name front-running, that is to say that they fear that someone will intercept a whois look-up and register the name ahead of then. In fact, in the pre-ICANN days when the old NetSol wouldn’t require payment up front, it made sense to register a name rather than look it up…