Domain Name Disputes
There have now been four decisions made by expert panelists under the new dispute resolution process for .nz names.
The decisions are a fascinating read for the 0.1% of the population who, like me, are interested in domain name issues.
One of the four cases had the respondent contest the claim, and this was resolved in favour of the complainant – Intercity.
The other three were uncontested, but despite that one case was unsucessful as the complainant did not establish they had legitimate rights in the name.
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September 26th, 2006 at 6:06 am
That process is ridiculous! It should be first come, first served when it comes to domain names. If somebody wants a name, why don’t they register it first instead of waiting for somebody else to do it, and then demanding they hand it over?!
September 26th, 2006 at 7:09 am
I’m officially on record against the current dispute process. I believe I called it a solution looking for a problem. First come first served has worked well in the past, with any aggrieved party going to court.
September 26th, 2006 at 7:47 am
On a first in first served basis, trademark and copyright law has been around a lot longer than internet domain names. It appears that the same rules that apply to that are being applied to domain names.
There is nothing illegal with someone setting up a webhost purporting to sell domain names at bargain prices and using that as a means to find out who is looking for what name. With inside knowledge they scoop in and buy up wanted domain names before the business entity does with the purpose of demanding an inflated price.
September 26th, 2006 at 8:06 am
the case that was dismissed appears to have been resolved by other means as both demains in dispute now go where they should.
September 27th, 2006 at 10:52 pm
I thought it was about time something happened with intercity.co.nz – I always thought it was wierd that the bus service didnt own the website (their current site is intercitycoachlines.co.nz – not a easy site to promote).
Generally in these cases, people just buy the rights so that they know they can sell them – basically like a form of domain name blackmail.
I’m surprised that Harcourts did not succeed – its one of the most reconisable trade names disputed so far.
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