Re: [ga] UDRP dead?

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

George and all former DNSO GA members or other interested
stakeholders/users,

  The UDRP was DOA a long time ago.  If you had reviewed the WIPO
reviews and comment periods of a few years back, you and news.com
would have known that now or today.  However I recognize the decision
by the than Esther Dyson lead ICANN BoD was before your involvement..

George Kirikos wrote:

> Hello,
>
> See: http://news.com.com/2100-1038_3-5190324.html
>
> about how Google is allowing folks to bid on trademarked terms. If one
> accepts Google's reasoning, it's not a huge leap to see that the basis
> for UDRP might also come under fire, i.e. attracting traffic for
> comparative advertising.
>
> So, for example, someone squatting on www.drinkcocacola.com could make
> a landing page saying:
>
> "Welcome. You were probably looking for www.cocacola.com . But, 2 out
> of 3 people in a blind taste test preferred the refreshing taste of
> Pepsi. Try the choice of the New Generation at www.pepsi.com and get a
> free coupon to save $1 on your next purchase."
>
> Fair use?
>
> Comments/analysis from the IP Constituency would be most appreciated
> (although non IPC folks might be interested in this issue, too).
>
> Sincerely,
>
> George Kirikos
> http://www.kirikos.com/

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