Domain and Trademark Blog

Businesses operating in south-east Asia have been urged to purchase international domain names at an early stage.
Nguyen Tu Quang, general director of internet security company Bkav, said forward planning – in terms of registering domain names – can save money further along the line.
Speaking to Viet Nam News, he suggested that …

The launch of generic top level domains may expose some internet users to greater security dangers, it has been suggested.
Writing for Sophos, Lachlan Urquhart explained that the launch of new domain name suffixes will force reassessment of established perceptions of risk.
“Registration of generic terms like .shoes, .car and .jacket, in addition to …

After purchasing a domain name, businesses and organizations need to focus on designing a website appropriate to their end goals.
For many this will be to drive revenue through eCommerce channels, but other websites will be designed primarily to provide information and advice.
But regardless of purpose, if the website is to attract visitors, …

The number of .com domain names registered has passed through the 100 million mark, it has been reported.
VeriSign, which runs the top level domain, explained that the number of .com addresses in its registry rose to 100,540,971 in October 2011.
This represented a 690,243 increase on the previous month, tipping the total …

Domain name hijacking is becoming a more potent threat to online businesses, it has been suggested.
Writing for CIO.com, Meridith Levinson explained that fraudsters and hackers are increasingly targeting websites, putting sensitive information at risk.
The way confidential information is shared is being compromised, she suggested.
Ms. Levinson explained that some organizations’ email can …

Some generic top level domain name applicants may face a lengthy wait to discover whether they have been successful, it has been claimed.
According to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), applications that have encountered no problems should pass evaluation by November 30, 2012.
The applied-for string can then begin …

The US Commerce Department has been urged to locate its new Patent and Trademark Office in Pittsburgh, it has been reported.
US Senator Bob Casey believes the city would be the ideal location for a new outlet, due to its “first class workforce” and “burgeoning technology sector”.
“A Patent and Trademark Office in the heart …

A number of premium domain names are set to be auctioned off in February, with their owners hoping to recoup sizeable fees.
Bargain.com and democracy.com will be sold to the highest bidder on February 2, 2012, along with several other web addresses with a broad appeal.
Servers.com, work.com, security.com and emails.com are among the …

Businesses and organizations planning to apply for a generic top level domain name (gTLD) need to bear two deadlines in mind.
The 90-day application period for new gTLDs closes on April 12th 2012, after which the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will welcome no new entries.
However, parties working towards submitting …

The use of trademarks as domain names may constitute infringement, it has been claimed.
According to Lawdit, the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) offers protection to trademark owners in this area.
The UDRP gives them the legal right to seek the transfer of a domain that is identical …