new.net: yet another dns namespace overlay play

Wed Mar 7 18:08:23 UTC 2001

On Wed, 7 Mar 2001, John A. Tamplin wrote:

> 
> > I don't know where the official ICANN ruling is on this, but I recall
> > seeing it discussed in a number of places at the time.  Let me know if
> > you can't find a reference, and I'll see if I can dig one up.
> 
> Personally, I would hope that the rules would be the same as if you were
> trying to start a new business or magazine with the name in the domain
> name (I am making no judgement on how close UDRP is to that ideal).  By
> that criteria, I am sure that if you tried to start a company or magazine
> named "Walmart Sucks" you would hear from their lawyers and they would be
> equally successful. 

Parody and criticism are protected under trademark law(although those
rights are being eroded quickly.)