Facebook Files Dispute Over Facebook.info Domain
On the eve of its blockbuster IPO, social networking giant Facebook has found the time to file a formal complaint with the World Intellectual Piracy Organization (WIPO) in an effort…
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Google Files a Complaint to Seize GooglePlay.com
The rebranding process for Android Market is in high gear after Google announced this week that it would now be referred to as “Google Play“. All of the content that…
Google Wants Typo-Squatted YouTube Domains
When you’re a company as big as Google, protecting your trademarks is apparently a full-time job. Last week we reported that Google had won 32 domains that were clearly registered…
Virgin Tries to Gain Control of RichardBranson.xxx
Those pesky .xxx domain names are causing issues again. Last month, we reported that someone not directly linked to the Pope registered vatican.xxx, and The Vatican was eager to gain…
SOPA Reminder from Go Daddy Upon Domain Unlocking
Yesterday was MoveYourDomainDay, and while we don’t know how effective of a boycott it was, we do know that Go Daddy has lost more customers than usual in the past…
Namecheap Accuses Go Daddy of Blocking Domain Transfers
When one company steps in poo, another company sees an opportunity. Since Go Daddy hasn’t had the best week ever with PR, one domain registration company wants to capitalize on…
Go Daddy Lost 21,054 Domains Yesterday
It’s going to get worse before it gets better for domain registration company Go Daddy. Yesterday, we reported that Go Daddy had reversed its decision to support SOPA. Its customer…
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….
