Y O U .com

[Whois-Search]

There are now 3 letters on http://www.icann.org/correspondence/ regarding the release of single letter domains:

Y.com http://www.icann.org/correspondence/...nn-12dec05.pdf

O.com http://www.icann.org/correspondence/...ey-11nov05.pdf

U.com http://www.icann.org/correspondence/...ey-12dec05.pdf

How can they trademark something they don't own ?

If I request W.com would they even list it on their site ? lol

[JMJ]

I'd like to know how they can get a trademark on Y, U, and O much less Y.com, U.com, and O.com. All six no matter who they think they are should be laughed out of court if they ever ended up there.

[Acro]

It's called corporate muscle. If you have it, the rules are irrelevant. I'm sure Microsoft could get M.com any time they wanted.

[jazzpetals]

I think the "O" should go to Oprah!

[Domagon]

The more trademark issues that come up, the more likely ICANN will just maintain status quo of keeping them reserved indefinitely.

I say that because the general belief is that ICANN is considering an auction format - that could potentially put ICANN right into the middle of a legal bloodbath / PR mess from all the lawsuits that would inevitably occur from losing bidders, winning bidders trying to keep their domain(s), trademark disputes from all over, along with legal action over the single character domain release process in general - ie. was it manipulated, who should get all that money, how should it be spent, etc.

In a nutshell, if it goes forward, ICANN is likely getting itself into a whole lot more than what they bargained for!

Ron

[Rubber Duck]

It's called corporate muscle. If you have it, the rules are irrelevant. I'm sure Microsoft could get M.com any time they wanted.

Yes, but the dot com is gTLD. The ICANN should protect the international community from any internal stitch up within the US. If it cannot show that level of impartiality, then the days of US control over the internet are surely numbered.

Best Regards
Dave Wrixon

The more trademark issues that come up, the more likely ICANN will just maintain status quo of keeping them reserved indefinitely.

I say that because the general belief is that ICANN is considering an auction format - that could potentially put ICANN right into the middle of a legal bloodbath / PR mess from all the lawsuits that would inevitably occur from losing bidders, winning bidders trying to keep their domain(s), trademark disputes from all over, along with legal action over the single character domain release process in general - ie. was it manipulated, who should get all that money, how should it be spent, etc.

In a nutshell, if it goes forward, ICANN is likely getting itself into a whole lot more than what they bargained for!

Ron

I entirely disagree. The individual letters are far too generic for any individual or organisation to make a Trade Mark claim. The US has no rights over the letter Y as it was imported from elsewhere, so they have no legitimate basis for issuing the an International Trademark for the letter, even if they are prepared to break every rule in the book.

The fact that organisations are openly claim to have traded under the Mark U.COM, is clear evidence of fraudulent behaviour. Only the owner of the gTLD has that entitlement.

Frankly, they should all be told to go and do one!

I am supportive of the idea of ICANN releasing these domains, but they should be auctioned to the highest bidder. If you let them claim title over these domains they will be saying they are the only ones entitled to use the dot com next. Tell them to sling their hook!

Best Regards
Dave Wrixon

[friday]

The US has no rights over the letter Y as it was imported from elsewhere, so they have no legitimate basis for issuing the an International Trademark for the letter, even if they are prepared to break every rule in the book.

I agree. How does this look to internet users outside the US?

I suspect there are other companies outside the US that already tm these single letter .coms in their own country.

[actnow]

I am filing today for a trademark in the country of ????????. Where I will run newspaper
ads promoting my new company name called M.com, Inc.

Since, my name is Meyer, I feel I have the right to the domain M.com.

I have been using the letter "M" in notes and memos identifying myself in business
for over 30 years.

Therefore, my request should supercede Microsoft's initial use.

[Bender]

LOL
I should get D.com, as my name is Daniel...

[Rubber Duck]

LOL
I should get D.com, as my name is Daniel...

No, sorry I am older than you so I will have a prior claim.

Best Regards
Dave Wrixon

[DomainQuay]

I got dibs on J.com!

[MrDude]

Ill get R.com because it would be a cool email address: paul@R.com

Seriously: We all know that Yahoo, Microsoft, Google, If they want any of the domains then Icann will magically decide to release them and they will magically end up in Yahoo, Google and Microsoft's pocket. Its amazing what money can get.

Paul

[zouzas]

gotta love the typical blow lines in the letters "as you are aware yahoo is worldwide leader"

who gives a #$@%@$

they sound stupid claiming Y like they're "entitled" based on a trademark i even get the sense from the letters they'll pay reg fee and thats it.

voice your opinions to DOC thru www.singleletters.com

[Leading Names]

Just read some of those letters, what a joke. How any company can claim exclusive rights to a single letter name is beyond me.

What a sad society we live in

I just hope ICANN doesn't roll over like a puppy and grant the names to these scumbags.

- Rob

I am supportive of the idea of ICANN releasing these domains, but they should be auctioned to the highest bidder. If you let them claim title over these domains they will be saying they are the only ones entitled to use the dot com next. Tell them to sling their hook!

Best Regards
Dave Wrixon

ditto

[zachbb]

Wow those companies sound so pathetic, its laughable.

[jdk]

Let them R.I.P.

[Jernet]

personally, i like the one for 'u.com'. they say they would like to get this domain so "they can avoid the expenses of having to bring UDRP action for securing a domain name to which IT is entitled to"...

What a joke. do they even have a clue to what a one letter .com would really be worth? they must really think this domain will be released to them for $10 lol

[Rubber Duck]

Yes, they do and they are prepared to commit fraud or perhaps Felony in US speak to get it! If as they already claim they have been using u.com as a trademark, in my view they are already guilty as charged!

Best Regards
Dave Wrixon

[Bashar]

http://www.icann.org/correspondence/...tz-30jun05.htm

*sigh* i was aiming at K :-D

he'll have to fight me first heh

[Rubber Duck]

http://www.icann.org/correspondence/...tz-30jun05.htm

*sigh* i was aiming at K :-D

he'll have to fight me first heh

Well I hope they are not planning a phishing attack against my domain:

xn--j1a.com к Russian Cyrillic (kah)

In fact I might have to consider UDRP!

Best Regards
Dave Wrixon