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Paul D. McGrady, Jr. on the New .asia Auction Process
Posted on 28 Mar 2008 by Paul D. McGrady, Jr.

The .asia registry is trying a new auction-based system in an attempt to resolve conflict between applicants for the same domain name in which both applicants have trademark rights related to that name. (On March 13, 2008, the landrush period for .asia... Read More

LaLonde: What Trademark Owners Must Know About the Impending Flood of gTLDs
Posted on 29 Sep 2009 by Anne Gilson LaLonde

In 2010, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ( ICANN) will drastically expand the number of generic top level domains (gTLDs) available online, adding to .com, .net and others. This move will trigger new opportunities for cybersquatters... Read More

Ronald D. Green, Jr. on UDRP Panels Going Beyond the Record
Posted on 27 May 2008 by Ronald D. Green, Jr.

In traditional litigation, the court relies upon the parties to define the relevant issues and present all evidence that they deem relevant to the judge. However, in cybersquatting arbitration actions, which have been described as "litigation-lite"... Read More

Naming Rights -- and Wrongs: A Road Map to Protecting Personal Names
Posted on 26 Apr 2010 by Anne Gilson LaLonde

In this Analysis, Anne Gilson LaLonde surveys why and how personal name marks receive special treatment in trademark law, how personal name marks can be valid, enforceable marks, and how one can register them with the USPTO. She also discusses fair... Read More

Paul D. McGrady, Jr., on Internationalized Domain Names and Traditional Trademark Transliteration Preparedness
Posted on 15 May 2008 by Paul D. McGrady, Jr.

Sweeping changes in the domain name system are weakening the dominance of English-speakers over the Internet. Soon, domain names will be available in over a dozen local languages. Brand owners need to take action now to preserve their brand identities... Read More

Paul D. McGrady, Jr., on the New gTLDs
Posted on 7 Jul 2011 by Paul D. McGrady, Jr.

ICANN is developing a framework to launch new gTLDs, and we can expect that the next twenty-four months will be a time of great change for the Internet and for brands as a result. The new gTLDs represent challenge, cost, risk and possible reward.... Read More

Choosing a Domain Name
Posted on 15 Sep 2011 by Paul D. McGrady, Jr.

When starting a new business, one of the first things your client will want to do is register a domain name. Domain names are important because they provide consumers with a memorable location for your client's website and because they serve as... Read More

Anne Gilson LaLonde on the Dramatic Expansion of Generic Top Level Domains
Posted on 13 Apr 2009 by Anne Gilson LaLonde

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will soon drastically expand the number of generic top level domains (gTLDs) available online. This move will trigger a new round of opportunities for cybersquatters and requires trademark... Read More

New York Pro Bono Files Cyberpiracy Lawsuit to Recover www.lawhelpny.org Domain Name
Posted on 12 Feb 2013 by Travis Burchart

Pro Bono Net, Inc. is accusing a Vietnamese domain name registrant of cyberpiracy in conjunction with the registration of www.lawhelpny.org. "Internet users are likely to be misled into believing that the website is affiliated with Pro Bono Net's... Read More

Choosing a Domain Name
Posted on 15 Sep 2011 by Paul D. McGrady, Jr.

When starting a new business, one of the first things your client will want to do is register a domain name. Domain names are important because they provide consumers with a memorable location for your client's website and because they serve as the... Read More

ICANN Board Directs Staff to Launch New Top Level Domain Applications in May of 2011
Posted on 5 Nov 2010 by Paul D. McGrady, Jr.

Over the last several years, ICANN 1 has been working on a process by which the domain name space can be expanded. Currently, ICANN has approximately twenty generic top level domain names (or gTLDs as they are called) under its umbrella. The most well... Read More

Starting an Online Business / CLE Webinar - ICANN's New Top-Level Domain Names, Featuring Paul D. McGrady Jr.
Posted on 24 Mar 2011 by Paul D. McGrady, Jr.

Paul D. McGrady Jr., a partner with Greenberg Traurig in Chicago and author of McGrady on Domain Names , told LexisNexis® about new top-level domains in the works at ICANN, or the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. The ICANN board... Read More

Federal Courts Order Seizure of 82 Website Domains Involved in Selling Counterfeit Goods as Part of DOJ and ICE Cyber Monday Crackdown
Posted on 7 Dec 2010 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

From the US Department of Justice : WASHINGTON - Seizure orders have been executed against 82 domain names of commercial websites engaged in the illegal sale and distribution of counterfeit goods and copyrighted works as part of Operation In... Read More

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC: UPDATE .XXX Domain General Availability Starts December 6, 2011
Posted on 29 Nov 2011 by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

By Brian Gregg As of December 6, 2011 the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will begin offering .xxx domain registrations to the general public. The registry will be operated by Florida-based ICM Registry (ICM), the... Read More

Duane Morris LLP: Inception of the Online Red Light District: ICANN to Launch Top-level Domain Extension This Fall
Posted on 23 Aug 2011 by Duane Morris LLP

By Mark A. Steiner Background The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is set to launch the new .XXX (dot-triple X) top-level domain (TLD) extension this fall. The intended users are those in the adult entertainment... Read More