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Old 04-15-2009, 05:58 PM  
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*Business Thread !* Important Article*The Legal Rights To Celeb/Porn Star Domains

I just found this interesting topic in my sedo newsletter discussing PornStar and Celeb domains and your rights if you own such.

This topic gets mentioned a few times on gfy so here is the write up.

Celebrity Cybersquatting: The Legal Implications of Celebrity Domain Names
By Liz Oliveira, Legal Team

Celebrity domain names are a perplexing facet of the domain industry. Currently, there are countless celebrity domain name registrations owned by persons other than the celebrity. Yet, when ownership rights of a celebrity domain name are contested, the majority of disputes resolve in favor of the celebrity. This trend is puzzling given that celebrities generally do not have a trademark right in their personal name. This article examines why celebrities have such favorable results through the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP.) The provisions of the UDRP regarding personal names are not always easily met. Celebrity or not, a complainant must prove three elements to prevail in a UDRP proceeding....Click Here To Read The Full Article
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