In the latest court decision favoring small businesses in domain name disputes, a federal judge has ruled that Volkswagen of America cannot stop an Internet service provider from using the address VW.net. By Patricia Jacobus. [News.com] http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-1474021.html
Volkswagen is now moving against at least one online business, small Internet service provider Virtual Works, which was issued the domain name vw.net in 1996. [News.com] http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-343766.html
In another David-versus-Goliath court battle, a Virginia judge set another precedent for small companies by favoring Virtual Works' domain name registration over the Volkswagen trademark. By Maura Ginty. [InternetNews] http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article/0,,3_246671,00.html
A little-known Net access company using the address VW.net lost its legal battle today against the giant German carmaker Volkswagen, a sign that judges are again picking Goliath over David in Net name disputes. By Patricia Jacobus. [News.com] http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-1581109.html
The company known for creating the "love bug" is currently involved in a heated domain name dispute and this week took its case into court, countersuing the owner of VW.net to gain control of the domain after he sued to keep it. [InternetNews] http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article/0,1087,3_219401,00.html
"A policy introduced by registrar NameSecure would make it easier for domain name holders to keep their Net addresses until a copyright dispute is settled." By Dan Goodin. [News.com] http://news.com.com/2100-1040-235558.html
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