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IFPI Domain Dispute Likely to Go To Court

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the big-shock-here dept.

fgaliegue writes "Ars Technica has a follow-up on the ifpi.com domain takeover by The Pirate Bay. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, ifpi.org, is quite unhappy that the .com is now a link to the (still not live) International Federation of Pirates Interests. The ifpi.com domain has been free as soon as March of this year, according to WebArchive. Nevertheless, the "real" IFPI wants to take it to the WIPO under the accusation of cybersquatting."

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  1. Re:This is not Cybersquatting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's entirely likely TPB will loose the domain.
    Have you considered applying for a /. editor position?

  2. Just rename the org... by penguin_dance · · Score: 3, Funny

    Pirate Bay should just say IFPI stands for the International Federation of the Pornographic Industry

    No cybersquatting here! ;-)

    Seriously though, why should anyone be allowed to run to court and file charges of cybersquatting after letting their domain lapse renewal for so many months? There should be a 60-day statute of limitations on these. No one should own an inherent RIGHT to their domain name after letting it lapse. Otherwise you're opening the door for companies and organizations to come back years after the fact and say, "Thank you, I'll take my domain back now."

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