Comments on: Facebook.fr: someone is looking for trouble (or money) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:48:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: sarwar http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1706176 sarwar Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:10:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1706176 i wanna i wanna

]]> By: Hostmaster http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1662837 Hostmaster Sun, 07 Oct 2007 08:32:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1662837 Aren't registrars supposed to fllowthis icann policy : http://www.icann.org/dndr/udrp/policy.htm it states on point 4.b.i : "(i) circumstances indicating that you have registered or you have acquired the domain name primarily for the purpose of selling, renting, or otherwise transferring the domain name registration to the complainant who is the owner of the trademark or service mark or to a competitor of that complainant, for valuable consideration in excess of your documented out-of-pocket costs directly related to the domain name; or" Aren’t registrars supposed to fllowthis icann policy :

http://www.icann.org/dndr/udrp/policy.htm

it states on point 4.b.i :

“(i) circumstances indicating that you have registered or you have acquired the domain name primarily for the purpose of selling, renting, or otherwise transferring the domain name registration to the complainant who is the owner of the trademark or service mark or to a competitor of that complainant, for valuable consideration in excess of your documented out-of-pocket costs directly related to the domain name; or”

]]> By: DR http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1662094 DR Sat, 06 Oct 2007 22:42:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1662094 'facebook' is a generic word - Facebook.com is using it for the principal meaning of the word, so hard to see how it could be a strong TM. Other domains are taken like collegefacebook.com and highschoolfacebook.com, hard to see how they could take those names away. ‘facebook’ is a generic word - Facebook.com is using it for the principal meaning of the word, so hard to see how it could be a strong TM. Other domains are taken like collegefacebook.com and highschoolfacebook.com, hard to see how they could take those names away.

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1656813 Tom Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:57:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1656813 This form : http://www.afnic.fr/outils/formulaires/contact-admin can be used to reach the owner. I guess he's going to be in trouble soon... This form : http://www.afnic.fr/outils/for.....tact-admin can be used to reach the owner.

I guess he’s going to be in trouble soon…

]]> By: Bob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1656155 Bob Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:08:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1656155 Looks like the site is for sale now... Looks like the site is for sale now…

]]> By: Chris Lindborg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1656107 Chris Lindborg Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:21:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1656107 I purchased the spanish version of facebook, www.LibroDeCara.com. Do you think I'll have trouble with facebook someday or will i make out with cash in my pocket? I purchased the spanish version of facebook, http://www.LibroDeCara.com. Do you think I’ll have trouble with facebook someday or will i make out with cash in my pocket?

]]> By: Domain Name Wire http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1656060 Domain Name Wire Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:20:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1656060 <strong>TechCrunch on Wow.com, Facebook.fr...</strong> Two domain name stories hit TechCrunch today. Tech blog TechCrunch has two interesting stories about domain names today. TechCrunch was founded by Pool.com founder Michael Arrington. The first is about Facebook.fr, a domain that used to fo... TechCrunch on Wow.com, Facebook.fr…

Two domain name stories hit TechCrunch today.

Tech blog TechCrunch has two interesting stories about domain names today. TechCrunch was founded by Pool.com founder Michael Arrington.
The first is about Facebook.fr, a domain that used to fo…

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1656058 Paul Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:14:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1656058 In Australia the facebook.com.au domain has been taken by a webdesign company for at least the last few months (since I started using facebook), as I often add the .au onto the address as I type it in. However in the past 2 weeks the website has now changed to supposedly be about a phone/VoIP service that might help you remember your friends. Maybe the company that appears to previously be using the site is trying to distance itself a bit. Their regular website is at www.ifactory.com.au. Funniest thing is the registry says the Registrant of the domain is the Cocktail King, a company that makes drinks at your party, and advertises on the bottom of the page. Facebook really should have moved in its international domains faster. In Australia the facebook.com.au domain has been taken by a webdesign company for at least the last few months (since I started using facebook), as I often add the .au onto the address as I type it in. However in the past 2 weeks the website has now changed to supposedly be about a phone/VoIP service that might help you remember your friends. Maybe the company that appears to previously be using the site is trying to distance itself a bit. Their regular website is at http://www.ifactory.com.au. Funniest thing is the registry says the Registrant of the domain is the Cocktail King, a company that makes drinks at your party, and advertises on the bottom of the page. Facebook really should have moved in its international domains faster.

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655920 Tim Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:01:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655920 The person behind it seems to have changed the title of the site to Fakebook anyway - I'm guessing they know the domain will go to facebook as soon as they complain. The person behind it seems to have changed the title of the site to Fakebook anyway - I’m guessing they know the domain will go to facebook as soon as they complain.

]]> By: Davo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655919 Davo Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:01:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655919 Someone else owns the Aussie version of the domain -> facebook.com.au Someone else owns the Aussie version of the domain -> facebook.com.au

]]> By: 16th letter » Blog Archive » Facebook.fr domain name controversy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655909 16th letter » Blog Archive » Facebook.fr domain name controversy Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:54:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655909 [...] story about Facebook.fr on TechCrunch gets to the heart of why you need to start preparing for globalization immediately. Registering the [...] [...] story about Facebook.fr on TechCrunch gets to the heart of why you need to start preparing for globalization immediately. Registering the [...]

]]> By: Geral http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655864 Geral Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:06:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655864 At Tradename.com, an intellectual property protection service, we advocate but are still surprised at the lack of adoption of preventive law and practices. Protection of one's IP (e.g. trademark) should make it near the top of concerns for entrepreneurs and their investors. At Tradename.com, an intellectual property protection service, we advocate but are still surprised at the lack of adoption of preventive law and practices. Protection of one’s IP (e.g. trademark) should make it near the top of concerns for entrepreneurs and their investors.

]]> By: Lewis - Web Design http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655789 Lewis - Web Design Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:45:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655789 That takes some guts to be so cheeky as to do that, but I'm pretty sure that any judge would reward it in their favour. They're obviously trying to infringe on facebook's trademark. That takes some guts to be so cheeky as to do that, but I’m pretty sure that any judge would reward it in their favour. They’re obviously trying to infringe on facebook’s trademark.

]]> By: elvirs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655788 elvirs Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:43:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655788 does ning based social networks allow newsfeed as does facebook? does ning based social networks allow newsfeed as does facebook?

]]> By: Sol http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655787 Sol Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:41:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655787 @Sophie : 1/ You don't need to have a subsidiary in France to hold a .fr domain if you've registered a trademark (see http://www.afnic.fr/obtenir/chartes/nommage-fr_en for details) 2/ As for the need to "localize" one's product names for them to succeed in France, there are countless examples of this being untrue. @Sophie :
1/ You don’t need to have a subsidiary in France to hold a .fr domain if you’ve registered a trademark (see http://www.afnic.fr/obtenir/chartes/nommage-fr_en for details)
2/ As for the need to “localize” one’s product names for them to succeed in France, there are countless examples of this being untrue.

]]> By: Sophie Mihalko http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655736 Sophie Mihalko Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:54:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655736 The problem here is that you need to have an address in France to purchase a .fr domain name. It's actually quite regulated. Also, as sputnick mentioned, they would have to get a name that sounds more French. As much as French people do speak English, if something is to really succeed in France, it will have to look and sound French. I know, I was born and raised there. The problem here is that you need to have an address in France to purchase a .fr domain name. It’s actually quite regulated. Also, as sputnick mentioned, they would have to get a name that sounds more French. As much as French people do speak English, if something is to really succeed in France, it will have to look and sound French. I know, I was born and raised there.

]]> By: Blake Brannon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655652 Blake Brannon Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:47:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655652 Facebook should be all over this, stretching their big money hammer with treats of eternal suffering. This reminds me of the Canadian kid who owned mikerowesoft.com Facebook should be all over this, stretching their big money hammer with treats of eternal suffering. This reminds me of the Canadian kid who owned mikerowesoft.com

]]> By: Michele http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655627 Michele Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:18:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655627 Facebook have several registered trademarks, so the dispute over face-book.com wasn't that interesting: http://www.isquattedyour.eu/2007/09/27/facebook-wins-wipo-decision/ Facebook have several registered trademarks, so the dispute over face-book.com wasn’t that interesting:
http://www.isquattedyour.eu/20.....-decision/

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655591 Andrew Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:41:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655591 looks like a ning site. looks like a ning site.

]]> By: Nic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655585 Nic Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:35:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655585 Strange you mention this. In South Africa facebook.co.za has been unavailable for months and at one point was turned in to a support blog for facebook obsessive users in SA!! Strange you mention this. In South Africa facebook.co.za has been unavailable for months and at one point was turned in to a support blog for facebook obsessive users in SA!!

]]> By: Alaska Miller http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655570 Alaska Miller Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:24:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655570 LOL. Facebook does't need to do squat except send a copyright infringement case to WIPO. $1800 to solve this problem. That's it. No muss. no fuss. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10/01/facebook_domain_dispute/ LOL. Facebook does’t need to do squat except send a copyright infringement case to WIPO. $1800 to solve this problem. That’s it. No muss. no fuss.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2.....n_dispute/

]]> By: sputnick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655516 sputnick Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:49:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655516 Wouldn't Facebook's localized URL for France be "visagelivre.fr" anyway? Wouldn’t Facebook’s localized URL for France be “visagelivre.fr” anyway?

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655504 Steve Ballmer Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:37:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655504 The french are always looking for money, especially someone else's! Believe me I KNOW! The french are always looking for money, especially someone else’s!
Believe me I KNOW!

]]> By: phenom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655487 phenom Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:29:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655487 lol @ facebook http://vidsonly.blogspot.com lol @ facebook
http://vidsonly.blogspot.com

]]> By: Chris Davis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655463 Chris Davis Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:08:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/02/facebookfr-someone-is-looking-for-trouble-or-money/#comment-1655463 It's worth mentioning, Facebook won it's domain name dispute with www.face-book.com operating out or ireland. It’s worth mentioning, Facebook won it’s domain name dispute with http://www.face-book.com operating out or ireland.

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