.info domain name laundering scheme uncovered

[Anion]

As described in <a href="http://forum.icann.org/cgi-bin/rpgmessage.cgi?newtldevaluationprocess;3E64FBF6000015A0">this</a> post on the ICANN public comments forum, several high profile previously locked domains, including travel.info have been tranfered to onvolite inc. Their previous trademark details have been removed.



[side note: After I contacted Vint Cerf to comlain about this he revoked my posting privleges from the ICANN Public comments forums located at forum.icann.org]

 

[mole]

I noticed that, Cation. :sigh: Just move on.

When you play with the big boys, they string you up on your toes with barb wire.

I think everyone knows that the .info rollout was one big stinking fish fiasco. Look at media.info, still strung to dry in the sun like a useless namespace (what a waste) with Yesnic being locked for over a year because of this, and continues to be locked.

Thankfully, .biz (Neulevel/Neustar) is a lot more ethical and fair.

No wonder ICANN was in deep shit with the DOC.

If you think you are playing a level field in the domain industry, think again.

Moral of the story: .BIZ rocks!

 

[izopod]

Originally posted by mole

Moral of the story: .BIZ rocks!

I couldn't agree more.

 

[StockDoctor]

Seems a few of us have been watching this mess. One of my favorite checks is the trademark on Ohio.info Look legit to you?

See the whois:
ohio.info
Domain ID25192-LRMS
Domain Name:OHIO.INFO
Created On:31-Jul-2001 14:33:29 UTC
Last Updated On:26-Mar-2002 17:39:35 UTC
Expiration Date:31-Jul-2007 14:33:29 UTC
Trademark Namehio
Trademark Date:2000-10-01
Trademark Country:US
Trademark Number:W1J 5QT
Sponsoring Registrar:R122-LRMS
Status:ACTIVE
Status:OK
Registrant ID:C47685-LRMS
Registrant Name:Not Provided
Registrant Organization:Organization Name
Registrant Street1:885 w liberty st
Registrant City:MEDINA
Registrant State/Province:OH
Registrant Postal Code:44256
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.3307214040
Registrant FAX:+1.1231231234
Registrant Email:[email protected]
Admin ID:C47686-LRMS
Admin Name:Attn: info Registration Inquiries
Admin Organization:Verisign, Inc.
Admin Street1:21355 Ridgetop Circle
Admin Cityulles
Admin State/Province:VA
Admin Postal Code:20166
Admin Country:US
Admin Phone:+1.18664183684
Admin Email:[email protected]
Billing ID:C47687-LRMS
Billing Name:Attn: info Registration Inquiries
Billing Organization:Verisign, Inc.
Billing Street1:21355 Ridgetop Circle
Billing Cityulles
Billing State/Province:VA
Billing Postal Code:20166
Billing Country:US
Billing Phone:+1.18664183684
Billing Email:[email protected]
Tech ID:C47688-LRMS
Tech Name:Attn: info Registration Inquiries
Tech Organization:Verisign, Inc.
Tech Street1:21355 Ridgetop Circle
Tech Cityulles
Tech State/Province:VA
Tech Postal Code:20166
Tech Country:US
Tech Phone:+1.18664183684
Tech Email:[email protected]

 

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