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The Amazon Rainforest Wants Its TLD Back From Amazon.com

Posted by samzenpus on from the take-it-back dept.

terrancem writes "The Seattle-based Amazon.com has applied for its brand to be a generic top-level domain name (.amazon), but South American governments argue this would prevent the use of this internet address for environmental protection, the promotion of indigenous rights and other public interest uses. Along with dozens of other disputed claims to names including ".patagonia" and ".shangrila", the issue cuts to the heart of debates about the purpose and governance of the internet."

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  1. Hahahahahahahaha Muahaha by binarylarry · · Score: 5, Funny

    You better call Captain Planet, South America.

    Because little Jeff Bezos ain't giving that up without a serious fight.

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    1. Re:Hahahahahahahaha Muahaha by Freshly+Exhumed · · Score: 3, Funny

      There's this group of women from Mars outside waiting to meet Bezos. They said something about his puny weapon being no match for their own.

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    2. Re:Hahahahahahahaha Muahaha by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Funny

      You better call Captain Planet, South America.

      Because little Jeff Bezos ain't giving that up without a serious fight.

      Hey, both Amazons are leading distributors of dead trees, I think we've got a serious trademark issue here.

  2. Re:on a slightly related issue by OhANameWhatName · · Score: 4, Funny

    How are the pipfruit producers of the world doing in their battle to reclaim their good name form the company formerly run by Steve Jobs?

    They're holding out for the payout to ripen before squeezing for a juicy settlement.

  3. Re:WWF by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    They both missed an opportunity to merge and create the Wildlife Wrestling Foundation. TV series dedicated to wildlife wrestling could have supported both groups.