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Just checking my google alerts on "expiring domains" and found this article that states:
"WIPO has warned that domain tasting â where names can be registered for free for a limited 5-day period â and software that can automatically register any expired domains are both enabling speculators to make money from the domain registering process, with potentially damaging consequences for trademark holders.
"Domain names used to be primarily specific identifiers of businesses and other internet users, but many names nowadays are mere commodities for speculative gain,â said WIPO's Francis Gurry, in a statement.
But firms are still unaware of the practice, according to Microsoft's internet lawyer, Jean-Christophe LeToquin. "It is a massive business but our hope is that by going after the main targets abusing our domain, we are not an attractive target," he explained.
Phil Turnbull of domain registrar Hostway, advised firms to ensure their name is defensively registered with all the major domains, and that they keep track of the various expiry dates on these to minimise the potential risks.
Ummm.... the second paragraph seems slightly unsupporting of domain speculators: ""Domain names used to be primarily specific identifiers of businesses and other internet users, but many names nowadays are mere commodities for speculative gain,â said WIPO's Francis Gurry, in a statement." Sounds negative to me....
but then this ending paragraph: " "The registration bodies and authorities need to get a better handle on domain tasting and speculators up front," Turnbull added. "We need more ways to tighten up what domains are used for."
uh oh.
What's he mean by "We need more ways to tighten up what domains are used for." ???????
*shiver*:?:
http://www.computing.co.uk/itweek/news/2185524/cybersquatting-rise-puts
"WIPO has warned that domain tasting â where names can be registered for free for a limited 5-day period â and software that can automatically register any expired domains are both enabling speculators to make money from the domain registering process, with potentially damaging consequences for trademark holders.
"Domain names used to be primarily specific identifiers of businesses and other internet users, but many names nowadays are mere commodities for speculative gain,â said WIPO's Francis Gurry, in a statement.
But firms are still unaware of the practice, according to Microsoft's internet lawyer, Jean-Christophe LeToquin. "It is a massive business but our hope is that by going after the main targets abusing our domain, we are not an attractive target," he explained.
Phil Turnbull of domain registrar Hostway, advised firms to ensure their name is defensively registered with all the major domains, and that they keep track of the various expiry dates on these to minimise the potential risks.
Ummm.... the second paragraph seems slightly unsupporting of domain speculators: ""Domain names used to be primarily specific identifiers of businesses and other internet users, but many names nowadays are mere commodities for speculative gain,â said WIPO's Francis Gurry, in a statement." Sounds negative to me....
but then this ending paragraph: " "The registration bodies and authorities need to get a better handle on domain tasting and speculators up front," Turnbull added. "We need more ways to tighten up what domains are used for."
uh oh.
What's he mean by "We need more ways to tighten up what domains are used for." ???????
*shiver*:?:
http://www.computing.co.uk/itweek/news/2185524/cybersquatting-rise-puts
