Domain and Trademark Blog

Internet users have been warned again about the scourge that is cybersquatting.
Speaking to the Waikato Times, Sophos head of technology Paul Ducklin explained that fraudsters often try to lure web users to fake sites.
They do so by registering domain names with common typos, in the hope that internet users will accidentally venture …

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 …

The domain name Location.com has changed hands in a major domain name transaction, it has been reported.
eReal Estate Holdings, which already owns and operates Condo.com, Houses.com, and Property.com, has purchased the web address.
The firm has added the domain name to its expanding portfolio “to support the growing local search market for …

The domain name extension selected by a company or individual provides more information about their website, one expert has claimed.
Patrick Aboagye, chief executive of Danipa Business Systems, explained that domain names suffixes can be categorized into Top Level Domain (TLD) and country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD).
“Domain names ending with .com, …

Businesses should register domain names for longer than one year at a time, it has been claimed.
Patrick Aboagye, chief executive of Danipa Business Systems, explained that when businesses and individuals register domains, they can choose from between a one and a ten-year registration.
He claimed that locking in the domain name for an …

A new service has been launched for registrars that aims to make .eu domain names more secure for their customers.
EURid, which is the top-level domain registry for .eu domains, has launched a way to make Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) more straightforward in which signing, re-signing and rollovers will be …

The fourth phase of the push towards Arabic-language domain names will open on November 13th.
According to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), it will be the last phase of registration for the .emarat domain.
“We hope that this phase will be a starting point for a new era in the internet world. In this …

Domain name owners should be aware of the most common phishing scams, and take steps to reduce their exposure to online crime, it has been claimed.
Rik Ferguson, director of security, research and communications for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Trend Micro, said there are a number of obvious signs …

Wilmington, DE (www.cscglobal.com): Corporation Service Company® (CSC®), a leading global provider of domain management and brand protection services, announces the launch of its New gTLD Services, a consulting program designed to give organizations the edge they need when facing the challenges of a vastly more complicated Internet.
In the coming months, the Internet Corporation for Assigned …

CIRA, the .CA Registry, will be transitioning to their new registry system beginning Tuesday, October 12th through Wednesday, October 13th. During the transition, all .CA websites and e-mail will continue to resolve and operate as usual, however the following registration and modification activities will be affected:
• Change of ownership and transfer requests will not be accepted …