Domain and Trademark Blog

As of November 30, Norwegian companies are no longer limited to 20 domain names. Beginning tomorrow at 4 am EST, Norwegian organizations are eligible to register up to 100 domain names. Norid, the domain names registry for Norway, has determined that many companies have a real need for more than 20 Norwegian domain names. For …

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has expressed delight at the way African businesses and consumers are embracing the web.
Writing for the organization’s blog, Scott Pinzon said that ICANN has always attempted to embrace the continent and involve African stakeholders in policy decisions.
And they are now seizing the …

Domain name holders should be aware of a heightened phishing risk during the holiday season, it has been claimed.
Writing for USA Today, Michaelle Bond said that as the holiday shopping season revs up, an increasing number of cybercriminals are trying to lure online shoppers into divulging sensitive information.
As such, they need to …

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is seeking an independent objector for the new generic top level domain name (gTLD) program.
From January, organizations will be able to register their own customized domain names, subject to the payment of a $185,000 application fee and ICANN approval.
As ICANN prepares to …

Businesses are responding to heightened fears about cybersquatting by registered multiple domain names, it has been claimed.
Writing for Ars Technica, Sarah Gallagher explained that many companies are fearful of the impacts of the incoming generic top-level domain name regime.
They believe that the introduction of customized domain names will increase the opportunities for …

Businesses and organizations which are unable to settle trademark-based domain name disputes are likely to end up in the courts.
Under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), disputes must be resolved by agreement, court action, or arbitration before a registrar will cancel, suspend, or transfer a domain name.
The Internet Corporation …

The European Parliament has expressed its opposition to the US policy of seizing foreign domain names suspected of supporting illegal activity.
Elected members of the 27-nation European Union have adopted a resolution criticising domain name seizures under the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act.
The resolution said the new measures need to be countered as …

US authorities have shut down a number of websites as the crackdown on online trafficking in counterfeit goods continues.
More than 130 domain names were seized on Friday alone by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to Torrent Freak.
ICE declined to confirm how many websites were shut down but said the …

A coordinated effort between the Metropolitan Police Central e-Crime Unit and Nominet has led to the shutting down of a number of .uk domain names.
The initiative was launched as part of a crackdown on criminal retailers selling counterfeit goods to unsuspecting consumers.
Its scheme was launched in the run-up to Christmas where …

Three ex-employees are being sued by a vehicle part manufacturer for allegedly cybersquatting, it has been reported.
According to the North Virginia Daily, Joel Schurtz and Ronnie Jackson of Winchester, and Michael Firetti, of Purcellville stand accused of breaching intellectual property owned by Kearneysville-based STaSIS.
The firm says the men have violated the …