[wp-hackers] Fw: webloog.com

[Denis de Bernardy]

> Actually, domain squatting -IS- illegal under the 1999 
> Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act... so... research 
> before flaming.

Err...

http://www.taubmansucks.com/Act108.html
http://dcc.syr.edu/markle/markle-report-final.pdf

My $.02

D.


> On 10/9/05, Jefte Puente <jp at jefte.net> wrote:
> > Domain squatting is neither illegal or amoral. Come off it.
> >
> > "In any case, I did not agree to any terms as I never 
> believed that he 
> > had ANY right to be squatting our name and holding it hostage."
> >
> > So this is how you operate? Accept a domain that you did 
> not purchase, 
> > then when its under your control deny the original owner had any 
> > rights to it? Thats a dick move.
> >
> > Purchasing a domain gives you the right to it. Case closed. 
> WordPress 
> > is not even a federally recognized trademark.
> >
> > Off-topic this.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Matt Mullenweg" <m at mullenweg.com>
> > To: <wp-hackers at lists.automattic.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 6:12 PM
> > Subject: Re: [wp-hackers] Fw: webloog.com
> >
> >
> > > Jefte Puente wrote:
> > >> 1)  Can you let me know if his fears are founded?
> > >
> > > I don't know, even though he managed to send the email so 
> I got it 
> > > several times he didn't manage to include any details that would 
> > > actually indicate a problem, besides the fact that he wants 
> > > attention.
> > >
> > >> 2)  Is anyone on this list willing to accept support of this 
> > >> community on their servers?
> > >
> > > If it involves being part of the so-called "open domain" 
> program, I 
> > > would not recommend anyone do it.
> > >
> > >> 3)  WordPress.Com is also an OpenDomain, but Matt still has not 
> > >> updated the site with a link to OpenDomain.Org - can 
> anyone on this 
> > >> list fit it or contact Matt?
> > >
> > > According to http://opendomain.org/terms/ "These terms 
> are not legal 
> > > qualifications. They are written in general language for better 
> > > understanding, and are not meant to be legally binding." In any 
> > > case, I did not agree to any terms as I never believed 
> that he had 
> > > ANY right to be squatting our name and holding it hostage.
> > >
> > > Domain squatting on other people's trademarks is illegal, 
> no matter 
> > > if you call it "free" or "open" it's still morally odious.
> > >
> > > This discussion is off-topic.
> > >
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