Lawsuits, an expired domain story and the early days of Netflix were popular stories last month. 1. Amazon sues “get rich quick” Fulfilled by Amazon course seller - The company claims these course sellers are misusing its trademarks. 2. Facebook ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
MIT’s Scratch Foundation gets Scratch.org in settlement
· Policy & LawOwner of Scratch.org domain name transfers it to non-profit as part of settlement. Scratch Foundation has settled a cybersquatting lawsuit it brought against the domain name Scratch.org with the domain's registrant, Ravi Lahoti. Although full ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Judge lays down the hammer on Scratch.org owner
· Policy & LawJudge orders Lahoti to disclose lots of information about his current and prior domain names. The judge hearing a lawsuit between a non-profit and the domain name Scratch.org has issued a big defeat to Ravi Lahoti, the owner of the ... Continue Reading22 Comments
Scratch.org settlement breaks down
· Policy & Law$20,000 agreement falls through. A settlement to resolve a dispute over the domain name Scratch.org has fallen apart. Scratch Foundation, a non-profit created at MIT, filed a cybersquatting lawsuit against the domain name Scratch.org in ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Scratch.org update and subpoenas
· Policy & LawHere's why domain investors got subpoena notices from Enom. There's been a lot of talk in domain circles today about subpoena notices for domains at Enom. The subpoena stems from a lawsuit that Scratch Foundation, a non-profit created at MIT, ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Scratch.org owner defends domain name in court
· Policy & LawRavi Lahoti says he has owned the domain since 1998. Earlier this year Scratch Foundation, a non-profit that started at MIT, filed an in rem lawsuit (pdf) against the domain name Scratch.org claiming that the domain is cybersquatting. In the ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Scratch Foundation files lawsuit against Scratch.org
· Policy & LawUnhappy with asking price for domain, kids entertainment website files cybersquatting lawsuit. Scratch Foundation, a non-profit that started at MIT, has filed an in rem lawsuit (pdf) against the domain name Scratch.org claiming that the domain ... Continue Reading11 Comments