domain name news - 7 February

[David Goldstein <goldstein_david@yahoo.com.au>]

Large-Scale Registration of Domains with Typographical
Errors
Abstract - The author reports more than five thousand
domains that consist of minor variations on the addresses
of well-known web sites, reflecting typographical errors
often made by Internet users manually typing these
addresses into their web browsers. Although the majority of
these domain names do not suggest the presence of
sexually-explicit content, and although many are variations
on domain names frequently used by children, more than 89%
offer extensive sexually-explicit content. In addition,
these domains are presented in a way that temporarily
disables a browser's Back and Exit commands, preventing
users from exiting easily. Most or all of the domains are
registered to an individual previously enjoined by the FTC
from operating such domains, and these domains remain
operational subsequent to an injunction ordering their
suspension.
 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/edelman/typo-domains/

RIPE 44 Meeting Website
The RIPE 44 Meeting took place from 27 to 31 January 2003
in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. See the web site for copies
of presentations and more information.

http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/archive/ripe-44/index.html

ccNSO Assistance Group: Status Report and Workplan

http://www.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/ccnsoag-report-29jan03.htm

Message from Louis Touton to Marilyn Cade, GNSO Whois Task
Force Co-Chair

http://www.icann.org/correspondence/touton-message-to-cade-30jan03.htm

SGNIC's bid to trademark .sg runs into snag
Efforts by Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) to
trademark the '.sg' country code in local Internet domain
names has run into a snag as an international domain name
registry has filed an application to extend the deadline
for opposition.

http://business-times.asiaone.com.sg/sub/premiumstory/0,4574,71355,00.html

Realtors Close UDRP Case For Realtor.biz - from UDRPlaw.net

The National Association of Realtors, which created the
REALTOR certification mark in 1916, succeeded in its UDRP
case against the Sri Lankan registrant of Realtor.biz, in a
decision released by the National Arbitration Forum.
 http://www.arbforum.com/domains/decisions/137212.htm

CIRA Hosts Open Consultation Forum in Vancouver (news
release)
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is
pleased to invite all interested parties to an Open
Consultation Forum on dot-ca issues. We want to know what
dot-ca issues are on your mind. Come meet CIRA's Board of
Directors and share your views and ideas on:
 http://www.cira.ca/news-releases/91.html

Law Alert: PRC - New Rules on Domain Name
Copyright General IP Advice Intellectual Property IP
Enforcement & Anti-Piracy Patents Trademark Registration &
Advice

http://www.bakernet.com/BakerNet/Resources/Publications/Recent+Publications/1044.htm
 
Redução no valor da cobrança do Registro a partir de
23/01/2002
Em sua reunião de Conselho, em 16 de janeiro de 2003, o
Comitê Gestor da Internet no Brasil aprovou uma importante
redução nos custos de registro de domínio, para os usuários
do Registro de Nomes Brasileiro. O custo da inscrição que,
desde 2000 era de R$ 40,00, foi abolido e a anuidade foi
reduzida em 25%, de R$ 40,00 para RS$ 30,00.
 http://www.cg.org.br/dominios/nota-cobranca.htm

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