Copyright claims on the domain name registry (was Re: NetSol power grab begins in earnest)

From: <ArborLaw[_at_]aol.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 12:41:05 -0400 (EDT)

I'm trying to remember where we had the discussion about NSI and refusal to register ADULTSRUS.COM. I think it was on CYBERIA-L. I would appreciate it if anyone with information on the refusal to register ADULTSRUS.COM, or any other domain name, would send me a message off-list. Apologies for the cross-posting; what we are discussing on CNI-COPYRIGHT is below for your reference.

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With regard to a discussion on copyright claims by NSI on the domain name registry:

Bob Cumbow <cumbr[_at_]perkinscoie.com> wrote:
>
> Carl Oppedahl <carl[_at_]oppedahl.com> wrote, in part:
> >
> > NSI's decision not to register, say, ADULTSRUS.COM is a decision about
> > function, namely that such a domain name will not physically function
> > on the Internet.
>
> Just out of curiosity, why not? (I missed the background on this case.
> Thanks for any fill-in you can provide.)

My understanding is that NSI made a decision to deny domain name registration to ADULTSRUS.COM. I don't know why, but it could possibly have been based on the fact that "TOYS R US" is famous for being a heavily litigated mark. I don't know if the would-be proprietors of ADULTSRUS.COM ever sued NSI or not. Perhaps Carl or one of the other list members knows more of the facts. I can't remember where we discussed this originally, I think it was on CYBERIA, so I'm cross-posting there and to TRADEMARKS-L.

Carol Shepherd
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