At CommLawBlog, we follow domain name issues closely. Unlike lightning, we find two recurring problems striking regularly. These problematic issues are: the failure to renew domain names and a continuing tendency to register valuable domain names in someone else’s name. While both may seem innocuous, they can cause major problems down the line. Let’s took … Continue Reading
Now until Oct. 31, 2017, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is offering a “Special Limited Registration Period” – a pre-launch opportunity for the registration of .RADIO domain names by radio broadcasters, radio professional, radio amateurs, Internet radios, and radio-related companies. Call letters, corporate names, on-air personality names, and even slogans can all be registered as … Continue Reading
New generic Top Level Domains are becoming available, opening opportunities (and possible pitfalls) for anyone with a presence on the Internet. It's important to know how best to deal with them when, or preferably before, they get here.… Continue Reading
There's yet another reason to register your trademarks (including call signs, slogans and the like) -- the new .XXX domain for adult-oriented websites.… Continue Reading