Trademark interests, like CADNA, are actively trying to use the new gTLD process, to obtain substantial changes in current trademark protection to greatly expand their existing rights. Of greatest concern is the fact that they are seeking: 1. A global brand registry, that has the potential to expand trademark rights well beyond the bounds of current law, by giving special protection to … [Read more...]
CADNA IS Coming & Washington Is Listening
A story in the National Journal today, affirms what we predicted for 2009. CADNA is gearing up for a new laws to expand trademark rights and increasing penalties for violation, using the launch of the new gTD's as the basis for getting before congress. On Tuesday, the Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) hosted a briefing for executives and Capitol Hill staffers to discuss how … [Read more...]
Kentucky Uphold Domain Seizure, Part 2: Our Take: Who is At Risk: What To Do Now
Thursday afternoon Judge Thomas Wingate issued a ruling that he would not dismiss the case brought against domain owners which included seizure of their names. A forfeiture hearing has been scheduled for November 17th. A copy of the decision can be seen here have read the decision in full. The court found it had jurisdiction over the 141 domains seized by the commonwealth. The court … [Read more...]
ICA Issues Statement On Kentucky Domain Seizures
The Internet Commerce Association (ICA) released the following statement regarding the domain seizures in Kentucky: """"The Internet Commerce Association is aware of the extreme concern of ICA members regarding the action of the Kentucky Attorney General ordering the seizure of 141 gaming related domain names. It appears that there may be no statutory basis for this unprecedented action, that … [Read more...]
Greenspan: Economy in ‘Once-in-a-Century’ Crisis
Alan Greenspan said today that The credit squeeze and mortgage meltdown has brought on a "once-in-a-century" financial crisis that is likely to claim more big firms. Greenspan told ABC's "This Week" that the situation "is in the process of outstripping anything I've seen, and it still is not resolved and it still has a way to go." "Indeed, it will continue to be a corrosive force until the … [Read more...]
Google-Yahoo Spending Some Serious Lobbying Dollars
It is reported that Google and Yahoo have spent almost $1.4 million dollars just for the second quarter of 2008 in Lobbying congress over various issues including approval of its advertising deal. Microsoft reportedly spend $2.3 million dollars lobbying in the second quarter Money makes the world go round Especially in Washington. By the way are you a member of the ICA yet? … [Read more...]
CADNA Serves Up More Ridiculous Figures
The The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA) served up another ridiculous figure to the press today in discussing the new $.20 per domain, non-refundable fee imposed by ICANN to eliminate domain tasting. CADNA in said that ICANN move was only a "partial success" and it "is unlikely that the proposed solution will adequately address domain name tasting". Here CADNA's … [Read more...]