I am tired of hearing news of this again and again, and I only see it increasing in frequency. We are not too far from the point (or perhaps we are there allready) that when starting a new website and choosing a domain, we have to evaluate who we are going to piss off, and how much money they have.
I understand the difference between a site demonstrating it's right to free speech, trademark infringement, and cyber-squatting. The difference needs to be clearer, and likewise judges need more technical background on the difference between content on a site, and an off-site link. A precident NEEDS to be set! Right now, it is a contest for who has the highest paid lawyers. That makes the artist's counter-suit that much harder as well.
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I understand the difference between a site demonstrating it's right to free speech, trademark infringement, and cyber-squatting. The difference needs to be clearer, and likewise judges need more technical background on the difference between content on a site, and an off-site link. A precident NEEDS to be set! Right now, it is a contest for who has the highest paid lawyers. That makes the artist's counter-suit that much harder as well.