IFPI Domain Dispute Likely to Go To Court

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."

The "real" IFPI?

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't understand why International Facilities and Property Information Ltd. [int-fpi.com] would be suing The Pirate Bay.

Re:This is not Cybersquatting

[Anonymous Coward]

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

Re:From IFPI.com

[Anonymous Coward]

"International Federation of Pirates Interests should not be confused with {The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry}[ifpi.org]."

I wonder if they should add "No member of International Federation of Pirates Interests' management is a registered sex offender" to that.

You know.

Just in case.

Just rename the org...

[penguin_dance]

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."

Easy winner?

[VeteranNoob]

I think IFPI has a good chance of winning this court battle.

Re:Easy winner?

[Anonymous Coward]

Which IFPI?