Twitter has finally secured the trademark to the term ‘tweet’, it has been reported. According to the Wall Street Journal, the micro-blogging service is set to gain control of the mark from the current holder Twittad. The firm’s chief executive
Central Basin Municipal Water District has filed a federal lawsuit against the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) for cybersquatting and trademark infringement. WRD has been charged with unlawfully using Central Basin website domain names to create fake Central
Twitter has finally secured the trademark to the term ‘tweet,’ it has been reported. According to The Wall Street Journal, the micro-blogging service is set to gain control of the mark from the current holder Twittad. Twittad’s chief executive, James
It was recently announced that .com.ru will now be offered again by the registry, RU-Center. This extension was previously offered but is now being re-launched. This extension will be launched in two phases: Pre-reservations phase (October 5, 2011 – October
Trademarks are not a new concept – they date back to ancient human civilization, it has been reported. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), craftsmen many years ago would reproduce their signatures – or ‘marks’ – on artistic
The Domain Name System (DNS) server used a by a business or consumer helps determine their speed and quality of internet browsing, it has been reported. Writing for the PC World Business Center, Marco Chiappetta explained that a number of
Arabic speakers will gain access to domain names in their own language from 2012, it has been revealed. Speaking to Gulf News, Rod Beckstrom, chief executive and president of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), explained that
A number of domain names will come up for grabs as Banks.com, the financial services media properties operator, changes its business strategy. The company confirmed this week that it has exited its legacy search business and will begin divesting its
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is inviting domain name stakeholders from the developing world to bid for subsidised places at its 43rd public meeting. ICANN is now accepting online applications for the 15th round of its
Congress must not renege on a promise to grant the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) control over all the fees it collects, it has been claimed. University leaders and corporate executives believe legislation, signed by President Obama on September
