Since March, the site intel-inside.com published a heavy arrangement of pornographic links and pictures. However, since Intel, the computer chip maker, because aware of the site, the links have been removed and a simple ‘for sale’ sign has appeared there instead. The domain mentions that the current bid is $150,000 and that it’s from [...] Continue reading →

IT folks got a shock if they visited intel-inside.com looking to find the latest on Intel Technologies. The domain name was registered by a porn service, though Intel has filed suit claiming damages to their trademark. [...] Continue reading →

NetNames had filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against FreeNetNames (an ISP) and had their website shut down by court order. However NetNames’ sudden lack of action, with no word from them in over three weeks, led the judge to believe they had abandoned their efforts, and FreeNetNames was allowed to continue with their business. [...] Continue reading →

Register.com, one of the five companies allowed to register domain names under the new ICANN privatization plan, has registered its 1 millionth domain name. Granny-to-be.com was registered by Felicia Reymont, who hopes to sell useful items to new grandmothers on the website. [...] Continue reading →

Lilly Industries, the maker of the stain remover “Goof Off” told Rick Schwartz that he must relinquish the domain name GoofOff.com or face legal consequences for trademark infringement. Rick Schwartz calls the company a cyber bully who intimidates “small firms and individuals into relinquishing domains through the threat of litigation despite the fact that [...] Continue reading →

Network Solutions has finally agreed to and signed a contract with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Network Solutions will collect $6 per year from its competitors for access to its database, a significant drop from the previous $35 per registration the company charged. The company will also pay ICANN [...] Continue reading →

In a move to speed up the official rules for dealing with cybersquatters, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) gave Mike Roberts, the Interim president, 45 days to come up with a committee and propose a procedure to define and deal with the problem. [...] Continue reading →