Intellectual Property
Jan. 13, 2012
Trademark attorneys on the defensive about new domain names
The Internet's governing body will start taking applications today for new web addresses for brand names and generic terms, such as dot wine or dot shoes, in a move that has drawn sharp criticism from trademark owners.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The Internet's governing body is scheduled to start taking applications today for new web addresses that will go far beyond the limited number of names, such as dot com or dot org, currently available.
Attorneys who specialize in top-level domains - the word that appears after the dot - say they expect hundreds of companies, organizations and cities to pay $185,000 to apply for brand names or ge...
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