If you're new to AirPods, considering buying a pair, or just want to pick up some new tips.
Apple Files Claim to Seize iPhone4S.com and Related Domains from Porn Operators
As noted by Domain Name Wire, Apple has filed a complaint under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy in an attempt to gain control of the iPhone4S.com domain name and six other iPhone-related domain names. All seven of the domains currently forward to pornography sites, meaning that readers should obviously exercise caution in visiting the sites.
The complaint is case number D2011-1897 with the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Apple did not gain control of the iPhone4.com domain name until July of this year, a transfer that appears to have been made outside of any formal dispute resolution process. Apple does occasionally turn to UDRP complaints in order to win control of domain names related to its products, although it is unclear why Apple chose that route in this case.
It is possible that the domain name's owner demanded more compensation than Apple was willing to offer or perhaps was unresponsive to Apple's attempts at contact. Alternatively, Apple may simply have proceeded directly to a UDRP complaint due to a sense of urgency given the nature of the sites involved.
The complaint is case number D2011-1897 with the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Apple did not gain control of the iPhone4.com domain name until July of this year, a transfer that appears to have been made outside of any formal dispute resolution process. Apple does occasionally turn to UDRP complaints in order to win control of domain names related to its products, although it is unclear why Apple chose that route in this case.
It is possible that the domain name's owner demanded more compensation than Apple was willing to offer or perhaps was unresponsive to Apple's attempts at contact. Alternatively, Apple may simply have proceeded directly to a UDRP complaint due to a sense of urgency given the nature of the sites involved.
[ 88 comments ]
Top Rated Comments
(View all)
97 months ago
Wait a sec, there's porn on the Internet? Then what the hell am I doing here?!
97 months ago
Obviously Apple wants to do this because they are planning to launch their own porn site for iOS. That's why they are so adamant about no porn on the app store .. because they are planning their own porn newsstand app or perhaps Fap Store?
Can't wait to see THAT keynote!
Can't wait to see THAT keynote!
97 months ago
What is Apple planning on doing with porn4iphone.com? Is pornography the next industry Apple wishes to dominate? :rolleyes:
97 months ago
Apple shouldnt be able to pull big brother authority and take something from someone just because they registered the url first. This is called strong arming the consumer. Apple should offer a payoff settlement and be done with it.
97 months ago
You don't know...
The folks who think that Apple going after those porn domains is pointless, stupid or "strong-arming" apparently don't know much about trademark law. Did you know that "Aspirin" used to be a trademarked name? But it is no longer because the owner of the trademark failed to pursue enforcement of the use of the trademark against those who were using it in violation of their ownership of the mark.
The same would hold true with the trademark names Apple owns. It matters not legally if it is "only" in a domain name pointing to porn which has nothing to do with the iPhone product. If Apple fails to protect their trademark by pursuing those who use it without their permission, they can loose that trademark.
The folks who think that Apple going after those porn domains is pointless, stupid or "strong-arming" apparently don't know much about trademark law. Did you know that "Aspirin" used to be a trademarked name? But it is no longer because the owner of the trademark failed to pursue enforcement of the use of the trademark against those who were using it in violation of their ownership of the mark.
The same would hold true with the trademark names Apple owns. It matters not legally if it is "only" in a domain name pointing to porn which has nothing to do with the iPhone product. If Apple fails to protect their trademark by pursuing those who use it without their permission, they can loose that trademark.
97 months ago
Apple shouldnt be able to pull big brother authority and take something from someone just because they registered the url first. This is called strong arming the consumer. Apple should offer a payoff settlement and be done with it.
I had a similar problem when I registered a domain before Shell Oil could. I was sent a letter overnight from Texas basically telling me to hand it over or I would be sued for $100,000. I was getting over 300 hits per hour to the domain URL I registered. It was great. lol.
I contacted my lawyer who looked into it. The term is called "Cyber Squatting". Look it up. The laws have changed since the early to mid-90's when people were buying up domains and then selling them to major corporations. Now, if a word or the company name is copyrighted, that also applies to domain URLs. Back in the early to mid-90's it did not.
So in short, even if the corporation or company does not register the domain URL first, they still own it if they have a copyright for the name. The only time it does not apply is if the person registered the domain a long time ago and uses it for a legitimate business. My best example would be www.Nissan.com. Nissan USA (cars) has tried suing the owners of Nissan.com for some time now but have lost since Nissan.com is owned by a family with the last name of Nissan and have had a legitimate business since before 1994 when the domain was registered.
97 months ago
So if you register a domain before some company copyrights the words...who wins?
The one with the most money!
[ Read All Comments ]
Apple is working on a new gaming related service, Apple Arcade, which is going to let App Store users pay a monthly fee to get access to over 100 premium games that are being developed for the...
Apple today released an updated version of Shortcuts, introducing support for several new actions related to the Notes app. There are options for Create Note, Append to Note, Find Notes, and Show...
Twelve South this week announced a new update to its BookArc accessory, which now fits the MacBook Air with Retina Display that launched in October 2018.
The aluminum stand also includes...
Spotify today announced its latest acquisition, this one related to a podcast company called Parcast (via Reuters). This marks Spotify's third podcast-related acquisition in two months, and...
Apple yesterday began sending emails to Apple Pay customers, warning them about new changes to the service that are taking effect immediately with iOS 12.2 and watchOS 5.2. With the updates, Apple...
More than 40 million Android smartphone owners around the world have now installed the Apple Music app from the Google Play Store, according to data shared this week by Sensor Tower.
It's...
Austria's largest bank Erste Bank und Sparkasse today announced that Apple Pay is "coming soon" with a teaser on its Twitter account.
Apple Pay has been gradually expanding across...
