Heartland Payment Systems loses claims to "Heartland" domain names. So far the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) policy for new top level domain names appears to be working. URS was designed to be a faster and cheaper version of UDRP for slam dunk ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Richard Branson is first URS loser
· Policy & LawPanel denies claim to Branson.guru. Last month I wrote about how billionaire Richard Branson had filed some cases under the new Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) policy to suspend domains that cybersquatted his name and brands. One case that hadn't ... Continue Reading2 Comments
IBM wins first new top level domain URS case
· Policy & LawPanel hands down decision within one week. IBM has won the first ever Uniform Rapid Suspension case for new top level domain names. A National Arbitration Forum panelist ruled in the company's favor in a dispute over IBM.guru and IBM.ventures. Both ... Continue Reading1 Comment
IPC wants Uniform Rapid Suspension provisions in .org, .biz, and .info contracts
· Policy & LawIntellectual Property groups already asking for way to add URS to existing top level domain names. This shouldn't come as a surprise. The ICANN Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC) has asked ICANN to insert a provision into registry agreements ... Continue Reading4 Comments
ICANN selects second URS provider
· Policy & LawAsian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre second to sign up with ICANN for rapid domain suspension system. ICANN has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (ADNDRC) to be a provider under Uniform ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Uniform Rapid Suspension Scheme for Domain Names Still on the Table
· Policy & LawNew proposal still doesn't make sense. But reforming UDRP does. It's baaaack! After being almost shot to death, the so-called "Uniform Rapid Suspension" idea (basically a very fast UDRP for alleged trademark domains) is back. When URS was ... Continue Reading9 Comments