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Domain name abuse a global problem
New Zealand is not alone in its annoyance over the lack of moderation in some areas. In the USA, the White House has expressed its displeasure over the use of the domain whitehouse.com by a porn merchant. [Aardvark]
www.aardvark.co.nz/

Choosing a Domain Name
Covers considerations one must go through when obtaining a domain name.
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L.A. Web Creations: Web Design, Hosting, Domain Name Registration and Search Engine Submission
Effective and economical web sites for small businesses looking for simple yet efficient and comprehensive solutions. Served daily with a personal touch.
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Domain Name Dispute Process Called Into Question
"The Register has an article about a study of the domain name dispute resolution process. The study accuses domain arbitrators of 'actively choosing judges who favoured complainants (trademark holders).'" News and discussion forum. [Slashdot]
slashdot.org/

Evaluating the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy
Students affiliated with Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet & Society drew up this presentation for a panel discussion of ICANN's policy agenda.
cyber.law.harvard.edu/

Net Law Expert Slams Domain Dispute Process
"The process for deciding ownership of Internet domains is flawed, biased and in drastic need of reform, an expert in Internet and e-commerce law has concluded in a study released today." By Kieren McCarthy. [Register]
www.theregister.co.uk/

Why ICANN's Domain Dispute Rules are Flawed: Part II
"We covered the first five of the ten main points in the first part. Here are the remaining four and a short piece on the future of UDRP." By Kieren McCarthy. [Register]
www.theregister.co.uk/

Law Expert Charges Bias In Domain-Dispute Arbitrations
"A legal expert's comprehensive analysis of fast-track arbitration, which is used to settle disputes over the ownership of Internet domain names, suggests that the process is fundamentally biased in favor of outfits that want to wrest addresses from so-called 'cybersquatters.'" By Steven Bonisteel. [Newsbytes]
www.newsbytes.com/

Professor Tears ICANN Domain Dispute Policy to Pieces
"Professor Michael Geist from the University of Ottawa has added to the cacophony of criticism against ICANN over its domain dispute resolution policies (UDRP)." By Kieren McCarthy. [Register]
www.theregister.co.uk/

WIPO Domain Dispute Coup Continues
"WIPO has continued its march toward control of the domain dispute market, taking 68.5 per cent of all cases in November." By Kieren McCarthy. [Register]
www.theregister.co.uk/