auDA today announced that members of the public will be able to register .au direct registration names from 24 March 2022. Direct registrations have been controversial since the Names Policy Panel recommended them in December 2015. In its report the Panel has said: The main … [Read more...] about auDA Announces .au Direct Registrations
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WIPO Panel Denies Claim to policybazaar.com.au and policybazaar.net.au
The World Intellectual Property Organisation’s Arbitration and Mediation Center (WIPO) recently found that an Indian company did not meet any of the Eligibility Criteria to hold two Australian domain names: policybazaar.com.au and policybazaar.net.au. The Particulars of the … [Read more...] about WIPO Panel Denies Claim to policybazaar.com.au and policybazaar.net.au
Scam warning for .au Registrants
One of our readers forwarded us a copy of a phishing email pretending to be from auDA. The text of the email is as follows: Introducing a new look for auDA | auDAGreetings Domain ManagerWe would like to inform you that starting from 12 April 2021 we are requested to obtain and … [Read more...] about Scam warning for .au Registrants
Link.com.au Sells for $66,000
Link.com.au a premium domain sold for $66,000 in an off market transaction. According to a Whois search the new owner is Link Collective Pty Ltd who have appear to be upgrading their domain from https://www.linkadvisors.com.au/. Link Collective appear to operate an … [Read more...] about Link.com.au Sells for $66,000
ThreeBestRated.com.au RDNH
In a WIPO decision released today, the auDRP Panel found that Three Best Rated Pty Ltd had engaged in Reverse Domain Name Hijacking also know as RDNH. An RDNH finding is typically only made where there has been an abuse of process, as in this case. In summary the Respondent … [Read more...] about ThreeBestRated.com.au RDNH