IFPI Domain Dispute Likely to Go To Court 90
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."
From IFPI.com (Score:2, Informative)
Re:Not actually squatting (Score:4, Informative)
It's not about "good use", it's about copyright and "bad faith" [icann.org].
In this case, it'd probably have to resort the part (iii), which usually is about one competitor registering another competitor's site. IE. Coca-Cola registering Pepsi.com and redirecting it to Coke.com. However, IANAL, and but they can probably convince some judge of part (iii) and (iv) below.
Re:Pretty Cheesy (Score:4, Informative)
No one has "taken over" the site. It was for sale. Someone bought it, and gave it to the Pirate Bay. If they want the site so badly, perhaps they can offer to BUY IT from Pirate Bay, no?
Re:Not actually squatting (Score:3, Informative)
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Re:I love it when the magic works... (Score:3, Informative)
mickey.JPG [0catch.com]