As you know the government seized 82 domain names for intellectual property violations over the weekend. Yet the site WikiLeaks.org is publishing on a daily basis top secret and classified documents of the US government. This information is by in large damaging the country, its relations with other countries and even many countries relationships with other countries. The US government has … [Read more...]
The Supreme Court Lets The Ruling In Favor Of eBay For Selling Fake Tiffany Goods Stand
Last weekend we told you about the US government seizing over 70 domain names on which sites were allegedly selling fake or counterfeit goods. The U.S. Supreme Court has now refused to hear an appeal filed by Tiffany over a 2008 court decision that found in favor of eBay in a trademark infringement lawsuit over the sale of fake Tiffany goods. By refusing to hear the appeal the Supreme … [Read more...]
Why Frank’s DealBook.com Win is A Big Deal For All Domainers As UDRP Panel Finds “Laches” Applies
A UDRP decided this past week between the New York Times and Frank Schilling's Name administration regarding the domain name DealBook.com may have been one of the most important decisions for domain holders, as the panel finally fund that the legal doctrine of latches can apply to domain disputes. The doctrine of laches basically means that someone has to file a timely complaint if they want to … [Read more...]
Are Domain Leasing and Payment Plans Dead In The Wake Of Domain Seizures?
Now that the federal government has gone through its second round of domain seizures, the 1st being in June of this year, the question becomes can domain holders lease or finance the purchase of domains anymore? Over the years we have leased domains, some with an option to purchase and others through a straight lease. Of course we have a written lease agreement we use that attempts to … [Read more...]
ThePirateBay.org Appeal Verdict Is In: Less Jail Time; Much More In Fines
A year ago April, the founders of thePirateBay.org were found guilty of copyright infringement and sentenced to jail. Fredrik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi and Carl Lundstroem were given jail sentences of one year each by a Stockholm district court and were ordered to to pay compensation and damages of 30 million kronor ($3.6 million). Well they appealed the verdict … [Read more...]
While You Were Eating Your Turkey, Homeland Security Was Seizing 9 Domains
Several sources are reporting that Homeland Security has seized domain names associated with peer-to-peer file sharing sites and those that allegedly deal in counterfeit goods. The domain was seized without any prior notification to the domain owner and without going through the court system. The seizures were apparently conducted by a branch of Homeland Security known as ICE. Some of … [Read more...]
Facebook is Thankful To The Trademark Office As They Get Awarded A Trademark On “Face”
According to TechCrunch.com Facebook.com has been awarded a trademark on the word "Face". The trademark is for: "usages in “Telecommunication services, namely, providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among computer users in the field of general interest and concerning social and entertainment subject matter, none primarily featuring or … [Read more...]