Trade marks face non-Latin domain trouble
30 October 2009
Fionn O'Raghallaigh, London
Icann’s decision to allow non-Latin characters into domain names raises new questions for those looking to protect their trade marks online
On Friday October 30 the Board of Icann approved the use of non-Latin characters in a limited number of country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs) with a fast-track process scheduled to begin on November 16.
The change will allow domain name registries to apply for internet suffixes made up of characters from their national language. Reports indicate that 25 countries are interested in the first...
Only subscribers have complete access to Managing IP Magazine,
log in or
subscribe now.
Alternatively take a
free trial, giving you 48-hour access to Managing IP Magazine (some articles and surveys may be excluded).
Subscribe Now
This article is available to subscribers. Please click subscribe to read the rest of the article.
Subscribe
Take a free trial
Please take a free 48-hour trial to gain limited access. Some articles and surveys may be excluded.
Take a free trial