Comments on: New York State Makes Their Own Domain Laws

By: Cybersquatting to be prohibited in Pennsylvania » Domain Name News

Cybersquatting to be prohibited in Pennsylvania » Domain Name News — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:34:06 +0000

[...] the footsteps of New York state, Pennsylvania apparently also sees a need for a state wide cybersquatting legislation. The March [...]

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:35:45 +0000

This sounds like New York.
New York is famous for forcing Business out of New York starting back in the 80′s.

From what is said about registering a domain name that is similar to or the same as another living person sounds like if a person registers a domain in their name and another person with the same name complains it would fall under this law.

Also allot of Businesses share common words in their name what about those?
I don’t think they are going to limit this to people cybersquatting/selling domain names. Then what? Do we have to prove we didn’t try to sell the name?
This doesn’t sound like a fair playing field.

Since the state is stating they will charge $1000.00 fine per day it sounds like whatever business has the most money will win no matter their start date and the state is just out for the money. What if someone starts a buisness with one of my domain names? I should be able to stop them not the reverse. Who is going to decide? Typical New York.

We just bought a house here, however if New York is going to threaten my business it’s Time to move out of New York.

By: Dave Zan

Dave Zan — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:02:42 +0000

Sorry if this looks like “comment spam” since I’m somewhat copying and pasting the same comment I made in other blogs about this, but I can’t help notice the governor mentioned in one of those links appears to be the same one who UDRP’ed his namesakes:

http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/919828.htm

No wonder there was much enthusiasm in getting this passed.

Incidentally, Register.com and Misk.com list their addresses in…ding, ding, ding, New York. :)

By: NY’s Domain Ownership Law: Squeezes Domainers in 120 Days — Scott Fish

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:51:43 +0000

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By: Mike Maddaloni

Mike Maddaloni — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:27:01 +0000

Thanks for the further links Adam, and the more I read, the more I am confused!

What you mentioned earlier about buying a domain name similar to a person or business and then doing nothing with it, which I would assume is no intention to sell, is ok? Also, what if someone hires a consultant to buy a domain name for them, then they don’t pay the bill – do they have a claim to buy it, even if there is a contract in place.

I am no lawyer nor do I play one on YouTube, but this proves once again… get the idea, buy the domain name, then move forward!

mp/m

By: Adam Strong

Adam Strong — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:08:53 +0000

Mike. The law is about people but Senator Betty talks about busineses. So she’s a bit confusing to say the least . Additionally, the law is a state law in NY so I’d imagine it’s only enforceable on NY residents/busineses engaged in buying domains. There’s so many other things wrong with this law. Check out Sahars opinion on http://www.theconceptualist.com . I also imagine circleid.com will have a lively discussion at this link http://www.circleid.com/posts/law_domain_registration_another_person/

Lastly I updated the story with a link to the Senators press release
http://www.senatorlittle.com/press_archive_story.asp?id=17598

By: Michele Neylon

Michele Neylon — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:34:43 +0000

Is it April 1st?

By: Mike Maddaloni

Mike Maddaloni — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:57:43 +0000

This is confusing. It only pertains to New York residents, correct? What happens if someone registers a name of a business that is similar to another business and it is the name of that business? Or what if they register a name of someone who is not a New York business or person?

It appears Governor Spitzer wants to toy with businesses as he did in his last job as Attorney General.

Oh, and the link to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise is broken.

mp/m