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Old 01-06-2007, 12:36 PM  
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Originally Posted by GeorgeK View Post
What was interesting is that the US Trademark office actually allowed some registered trademarks on domains with .xxx in them, with applicants arguing that it's not generic because ICANN decided not to go ahead with .xxx! Now they're first in line to grab those names in the sunrise/landrush. See lesbian.xxx as one example (Elite Family LLC is behind several of the applications/registrations):

yup, many have done that, including sex.com with sex.xxx

If .XXX gets approved, it won't be smooth sailing, there will surely be lawsuits filed from domain owners who are fighting to see who gets the .xxx equivalent.

ex: somesexsite.com, somesexite.dk, somesexsite.co.uk, somesexsite.jp who gets the .xxx ?

There may be other procedural lawsuits filed for injunctions, etc. It is going to be an interesting for those involved if .XXX gets approved.



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