Re: Branding, domain names et al.

Bernard Robertson-Dunn (brd@dynamite.com.au)
Tue, 20 Oct 1998 10:46:56 +1000

The reason I raised this issue is that each (a brand and a domain
name) has a value that is dependent on the (or multiple) legal
systems(s) enforcing the claims of a owner to uniqueness.

It is also dependent on other things eg Windows 95 is worth a lot
more than ACME's GUI. However, neither would be worth much without
legal protection.

So any arguments against giving brands legal protection should also
apply to domain names.

Yes? No?

-- 
Toilet rolls cost 69c/100g
Last Saturday's Sydney Morning Herald cost 23c/100g
It would appear that putting information on 
paper reduces its value.
So much for "information wants to be free"
-- brd


Regards
brd


Bernard Robertson-Dunn
Canberra Australia
brd@dynamite.com.au