Internet & e-Commerce
Earth stands still for Google opponent
A technology firm’s patent dispute with Google over its Google Earth feature ended on 7 March with a victory for the search giant....  »
USPTO learns a few Wiki ways
It emerged on 6 March that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will this summer pilot a Wikipedia-like, web-based peer review system for software patent submissions...  »
RegisterFly fallout chills ICANN relations
Troubled web services firm, RegisterFly, may lose ICANN accreditation in the wake of internal wrangling which locked two million domains, it emerged on 27 February....  »
G stands for grind on Google's foreign mail trail
It emerged on 27 February that Google is facing a tough battle in its latest effort to protect its brand from dilution ...  »
US Forum speaks out on 06 web standoffs
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Domains panic blamed on partnership strife
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A strategy for enforcement
Many businesses faced with the violation of a domain right automatically resort to the UDRP or an equivalent. However, there are often more cost-effective methods of resolving domain name issues, as....  »
Second Life repays mark parody in kind
Linden Lab has taken an unusual stance on a website that parodies its popular online community, Second Life, it was revealed on 14 February....  »
Championing the web
Domain names may be big business, but how can you be sure you’re fully exploiting the potential of the Internet? Stewart Tyson, head of IP at Royal Mail, explains how the group developed a more st....  »
Communications chief rejects Web control
News emerging this week of a 12 January press conference in Geneva indicates that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will retain control of the world’s domains....  »