The Freename Forum

... change of ownership because the opponent took over the entire group of companies that had owned the domain until that date. Apart from that, both dates were before the acquisition of trade mark rights on the part of the complainant, which did not arise until 2018. Even if the complainant ...

... plugin considerably simplifies the publication of the security.txt file. The file is stored in a standardised location and can be read by both humans and machines. This should make it easier to contact the website operator in the event of security-related problems. Security experts and ...

... the colonisation of New Zealand. The dispute resolution procedure for .nz also distinguishes between ‘mediation’ and ‘expert determination’; in both cases there is no basic cost decision. Further information on dispute resolution under .nz can be found at: https://www.nzdrc.co.nz/dnc-dispute-resolution-scheme/

... trade marks. In addition, it is sufficient if either the registration or the use of the domain is made in bad faith, whereas the UDRP requires both cumulatively. As a rule, the language of the proceedings will be English or Catalan. The move comes at the right time: from 22 October 2024, .ad ...

... recommend a domain name consisting of a fanciful term such as “SCOOP SOLDIER(S)” based on the concept of pet waste removal services offered by both parties. The opponent Top Paw Distributing LLC, represented by Carl Gregory, argues, among other things, that the complainant had a period of ten ...

... However, there will be no general registration anyway, as .merck is operated as a trademark extension. In 2012, a conflict arose (again) after both Merck KGaA and Merck Registry Holdings Inc. belonging to Merck & Co Inc. applied to ICANN for the extension. When an “auction of last resort” ...

... members include the .com and .net registry VeriSign, the .org administrator Public Interest Registry (PIR), CentralNic Group PLC, which acts as both registry and registrar, and several larger domain registrars. Their aim is to ensure the stable and secure operation of the DNS, including the ...

... context of an nTLD application, the RSP is intended to check whether a provider has the technical qualifications to operate a top level domain; both parts are then to be included in the applicant handbook. As a rule, the number of comments received is limited, as was the case this time; ICANN ...

... Registrations for participation have been accepted since 12 August 2024. The upcoming IETF meeting will take place in Dublin and can be attended both on site and online. The ‘IETF Hackathon’ and ‘IETF Codesprint’ events accompanying the meeting will of course also take place in Dublin on the ...

... legal infringements, the ‘TWNIC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy’ and the ‘Rules for the TWNIC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy’ apply, both of which are based on the UDRP. Source: https://blog.twnic.tw/en/2024/08/09/30312/