Latest domain name scam - .biz transfer notice
NeuLevel, Inc., the operator of the .biz Registry, have notified
us that a company doing business as Domain Renewals (www.domainrenewals.biz)
has been sending out correspondence regarding renewal of .biz domain
names. Once again this is a scam and the renewal notice is in fact
a tactic to trick people in to a domain name transfer and or obtain
credit card details. In many cases the domain is not due for renewal
for at least 12 months.
The issue is currently being investigated and NeuLevel have posted
an advisory notice at www.neulevel.biz/advisory.html
NetNames advises clients to ignore these letters and contact us
directly if you have any concerns regarding your .biz domain name.
Upcoming event - INTA 125th Annual Meeting
The 125th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association
(INTA) will be taking place in Amsterdam this year. It runs from
May 3 - 7, 2003 at the RAI International Exhibition & Congress
Centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
NetNames will be exhibiting at booth number B9. If you are attending
the event, please contact us to set up a meeting time or feel free
to drop by the NetNames booth at any time.
Event information is available at www.inta.org
Woods Foundation Wins UDRP Case
Tiger Woods has become the latest sporting celebrity to recover
domain names through the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).
The Tiger Woods Foundation prevailed in their case against the Registrant
of two domains, TigerWoodsFoundation.org and TigerWoodsLearningCenter.org.
The respondent offered to sell the domain names to a member of
the Board of Directors of the Tiger Woods Foundation for $350,000.
Panelist Timothy D. O'Leary determined that Tiger Woods had established
sufficient common law rights in his name, that the respondent had
no rights or legitimate interests in the domain names and that they
had been registered in bad faith.
ICANN proposal to improve Whois accuracy
ICANN have recently announced a proposal to improve the accuracy
of Whois records by enforcing the requirement for domain name owners
to maintain up-to-date contact information.
Whilst Registrars will be obliged to take reasonable action to
correct reported Whois inaccuracies, they are not currently bound
to a fixed timetable.
NetNames encourages all clients to keep their contact details up-to-date
by notifying us of any changes. Out-of-date contact details could
cause domain names to lapse if renewal notices are sent to the wrong
address.
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