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Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre Save
Hong Kong-based dispute resolution institute offers a procedural guide for claims filed by trademark owners. Includes an index of decisions made in each of its three branches.
http://www.adndrc.org/

CNN: New Group Formed to Resolve Domain Conflicts Save
A group of Internet top-level domain (TLD) holders have formed a nonprofit association to prevent what they fear will become a splintered Internet domain naming system.
http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/internet...

CNet: Judge approves domain name penalty on eReferee Save
In one of the broadest crackdowns ever issued against a domain name holder, a federal judge orders eReferee.com to stop using the word referee in all of its domain names. By Lisa M. Bowman.
http://news.com.com/2009-1023-252723....

CPR: Domain Name Rules Save
Provides the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution's (CPR) supplemental rules and fee schedule for hearing domain name cases. List of panelists and precendents.
http://www.cpradr.org/ICANN_Menu.asp?...

Chilling Effects Clearinghouse: Domain Names and Trademarks Save
FAQs and advice on how to defend against claims of domain name trademark infringement and other legal scare tactics, compiled by students at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School.
http://www.chillingeffects.org/domain/

DL2MCD.de Save
German radio station sues for journalist's .org domain.
http://dl2mcd.de/domaine.html

EFF Wins Partial Victory in Ford Case Save
Press release on dismissal of trademark claims against jaguarcenter.com, jaguarentusiastsclub.com, vintagevolvo.com, and others, and denying "in rem" jurisdiction.
http://www.eff.org/legal/cases/Ford_v...

In Fights Over .Com Names, Trademark Owners Usually Win Save
Researchers analyzing an arbitration system set up to resolve disputes over Internet addresses have found that decisions made through the system have substantially broadened the rights of trademark holders in cyberspace. [NY Times]
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/24/tec...

Large-Scale Registration of Domains with Typographical Errors Save
A case study documenting over 5000 registrations by notorious cybersquatter John Zuccarini. Most are typographic variations on well-known names, most provide sexually-explicit content and popups, and some are variants on sites typically used by children.
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/e...

NAF Decision: Referee Enterprises Inc vs. Planet Ref. Inc Save
Text of decision to transfer eReferee.com, .org, and .net from Planet Ref, Inc. to Referee magazine.
http://www.arbforum.com/domains/decis...

National Arbitration Forum: Domain Dispute Save
Instructions on filing complaints or responses, details of specific dispute resolution services, and an archive of past decisions.
http://domains.adrforum.com/

Nissan Motor vs. Nissan Computer Save
nissan.com and nissan.net domain dispute between Nissan Motor and Nissan Computer
http://www.ncchelp.org/

Register: Choc giant heavies 'kinder' charity Save
Ferrero wants to protect its brand in cyberspace, as Austrian kids' charity kinder.at recently discovered. Concerned that the organisation has taken the little-known German word kinder (children) as its domain name, Ferrero has run whining to WIPO. By Lester Haines.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/...

Register: Kevin Spacey Loses Pivotal Cybersquatting Court Case Save
"Movie actor Kevin Spacey has lost a landmark court battle over ownership of www.kevinspacey.com." By Kieren McCarthy.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/...

Register: Reuters Cybersquats on Man's Domain Save
Article about Reuters' refusal to relinquish reters.com to Mr. Stanley Reters. By Kieren McCarthy.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/...

Savin Sucks Save
Documents related to UDRP proceeding Savin Corp. v. savinsucks.com.
http://www.savinsucks.com/

Shame On The AFMA Save
Documents the failed attempt by the American Film Marketing Association to seize the domain name afm.com (American Flea Market).
http://www.shameontheafma.com/

Slashdot: AOL Threatens Peng, Demands Domain Handover Save
News of America Online demanding the pengaol.org domain name and reader comments.
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?si...

The Domain Name Rights Coalition - DNRC Save
A group of individuals and small business seeking to help persons involved in disputes, and educate others about Internet freedom issues. Includes forums and archived documents.
http://domainnamerights.org/

Trademark Protection on the Internet in for Non Top-Level Domains Used as Top-level Domains Save
Overview of trademark protection for country code domain names marketed as alternatives to top level domains.
http://www.inventionpatent.net/tradem...

Typosquatters Turn Flubs Into Cash Save
An article on typosquatting - capitalizing on mistyped names.
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-50...

Who Owns Fandom Save
An article discussing the fate of fandom.tv.
http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/200...

World Domain Rights Save
Information about Leonardo and etoy disputes, links to resources to fight unfriendly take-overs.
http://www.wdr.org/

World Intellectual Piracy Organization Save
ICANN and WIPO - Important Warning
http://wipo.org.uk/

kuro5hin: New York State Is Taking Away My Domain Name Save
New York State Fair disputes Scott Brady's NYSFair.com.
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2001/8/...

kuro5hin: Using of a Nickname and Websites Sued Because of Three Matching Letters Save
A boy in Belgium, Europe with the nick "zkboi" has been sued at June, 11, 2001 by Zurcher Kantonal Bank (ZKB) to pay up to 2000US$ and 250US$/day for using his nickname on the Internet.
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2001/9/...

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