Brands consider trademark action over cybersquatting .eu domain sales on eBay

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Brands consider trademark action over cybersquatting .eu domain sales on eBay

04-20-2006, 08:51 AM,

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Brands consider trademark action over cybersquatting .eu domain sales on eBay

Quote:A number of major brand owners are considering legal action after discovering that variants of their trademarks have been registered as .eu domain names and then offered for sale on eBay.

Times Online has discovered that domain names including Rowntrees.eu, Ask-Jeeves.eu and EuroDisneyParis.eu are on sale on the internet site for more than £20,000.

The listing on eBay for Rowntrees.eu says: "Top level .eu name www.rowntrees.eu for sale. Get your hands on www.rowntrees.eu before anyone else!! This site can generate serious income!!...

full article: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/articl...95,00.html

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