Google Wins 763 Domain Names
Google has obtained no less than 763 domain names containing the word ‘google’ after recently filing a complaint with the National Arbitration Forum. In what Google calls ‘one of the…
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Apple Goes After Applecom.com, ApplePrinters.com Domains
Apple has filed a complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in an attempt to obtain ownership of the domain names Applecom.com and ApplePrinters.com (best to avoid visiting those,…
Will Google's Upcoming Android Tablet Be Called 'Play'?
Fusible, always on the lookout for new domain name registration from major tech companies, and always ready to jump to conclusions rather quickly, has noticed that Google appears to have…
Google Wins 32 Typo-Squatted Domain Names
A small but noteworthy victory for Google as it has won 32 typo-squatted domain names, including Gougle.com, Go0gle.com, Googole.com, Goolgle.com and Googer.com. Probably best to avoid visiting those, btw. The…
Go Daddy Publishes SOPA Position, Turns Off Comments
The Internet is collectively raging at domain seller Go Daddy for supporting the “Stop Online Piracy Act“, with people like Ben Huh threatening to pull away 1,000 domains owned by…
Verisign wants power to close domains
According to a report by Ars Technica, Verisign submitted a request yesterday asking for the power to scan sites for malware and to shut them down when it sees fit….
China, Taiwan & Hong Kong get top-level domains in Chinese
ICANN today approved the first top-level Chinese language domain names: .中国 and .中國 for China; .台灣 and .台湾 for Taiwan; and .香港 for Hong Kong (China and Taiwan get two each…
