sex.eu applications (Only 280!)

[mulligan]

Surprisingly few have gone for it! --> 280
Although Mr MacNab did apply 26 times!
http://www.whois.eu/whois/GetWhois.h...9561A0A37D6D77

Quite amazed that some of the top keywords were light on applications.
Porn --> 71
Property --> 25
Travel --> 111

Also:

EURid comments on the issue of generic domain names

04 Apr 2006

EURid has been approached by a number of people objecting to the granting of domain names for generic names, which have been applied for (and accepted) during Sunrise.

First of all we would like to point out that when referring to trademarks, there is no such thing as a generic trademark. So-called generic names are often well known trademarks or are protected by other intellectual property rights eg. “apple”, “die welt” and “time” to name just a few.


EURid is obliged to adhere to and implement the Public Policy Rules for .eu names, as decided upon by the member states and the European Commission in the regulation EC 874/2004, which give holders of prior rights a possibility to register .eu domain names during the Sunrise phase before .eu is opened for general registration. Holders of trademarks are one clearly defined group that is eligible to apply during Sunrise. This group, of course, also includes holders of trademarks for so called generic words.



EURid cannot comment on the effectiveness of the trademark laws and the work of the trademark offices in Europe, nor can we remark on the EC regulation which the member states had the opportunity to comment on.



Therefore, if someone first in line for a domain name can present sufficient documentation proving that they have a prior right for that name, for instance a trademark or a company name, the name will be granted to them.



It has been suggested that the Sunrise rules should have included a cut off date so that trademarks, for instance, needed to be registered before a certain date to be a valid prior right for a Sunrise application. During the preparatory work, extensive consultations between EURid, the validation agent for the phased registration period (PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC), and the intellectual property community took place, in which all aspects of the sunrise rules were discussed, including the implementation of a “registration cut off date” for accepting registered trademarks.



A large majority did not want to accept such a limitation, not only because there is no support for it in the PPR (Public Policy Rules,) but also because it would disadvantage new companies or new initiatives within existing companies. That this would allow some people to register “popular” or “generic” names was considered a minor problem since the requested domain names would still need to be protected by an intellectual property right and the main objective of the Sunrise period i.e. to protect those with a prior right, would certainly be achieved.



However, should anyone want to dispute that a certain person or organisation is the legitimate holder of a so-called generic domain name; there is always the possibility of an ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution).



A Sunrise WHOIS database, showing all applications as well as information about the applicants, is available guaranteeing full transparency to the applicant and the general public.



The Sunrise rules and the implementation of the TLD .eu give equal opportunities to everyone within the limits of the EC regulation.

http://www.eurid.eu/en/general/news/...rchterm=limits

[blastfromthepast]

1 07/12/2005 11:00:03.548 Cars VOF Accepted

2 07/12/2005 11:00:03.837 Multam BV

The winner of porno.eu, got it .289 seconds before the No.2 position, besides having trademarked the word porno.

There were 44 others.

This is funny that they have a kind of expensive elite process for trademark holders who then compete as well.

[miked]

Originally Posted by blastfromthepast

This is funny that they have a kind of expensive elite process for trademark holders who then compete as well.

Yeah, as someone outside this group applying for a few .eu domains (and knowing he has no chance of success), I kind of feel like a medieval serf watching some knights do battle in their expensive armour. All very entertaining for a while, but I know that tomorrow they'll still be rich and I'll still be living in the mud...

Mike.

[Alphamale]

the whole things a scam. how can www.f*ck.eu be registered under a trademark. someones having a laugh.

[Rubber Duck]

Originally Posted by miked

Yeah, as someone outside this group applying for a few .eu domains (and knowing he has no chance of success), I kind of feel like a medieval serf watching some knights do battle in their expensive armour. All very entertaining for a while, but I know that tomorrow they'll still be rich and I'll still be living in the mud...

Mike.

Yes, but whilst they were still debating whether the World was flat or not, I did an Alexander and marched through Asia.

[Alphamale]

Originally Posted by Rubber Duck

Yes, but whilst they were still debating whether the World was flat or not, I did an Alexander and marched through Asia.

Alexander: "He was in many ways a brilliant and selfless person, quite possibly the most brilliant military leader in human history. With a small army, little or no supplies, and no money, he conquered the greatest, wealthiest, and most powerful empire in the world. He never lost a battle, not once, and he flung himself into battle with intense physical bravery. He was also a tyrant and a bully, given to fits of uncompromising violence. He was certainly a drunkard and at times unstable".

[blastfromthepast]

Its a war out there. The frontiers are vast. The fortunes immense. Once the investment opportunity is gone, it will never again be available.

Europe is and has been for many years an élitist scam. But Chinese had more billionares even a few hundred years ago.

[Rubber Duck]

Originally Posted by Alphamale

Alexander: "He was in many ways a brilliant and selfless person, quite possibly the most brilliant military leader in human history. With a small army, little or no supplies, and no money, he conquered the greatest, wealthiest, and most powerful empire in the world. He never lost a battle, not once, and he flung himself into battle with intense physical bravery. He was also a tyrant and a bully, given to fits of uncompromising violence. He was certainly a drunkard and at times unstable".

Perhaps we have more in common than I thought

[sarcle]

Can anyone explain .eu for me? I really don't get it. Why are domainers thinking this is such a hot extension?. This is a region that speaks dozens of languages and many countries in it hate each other anyways. I do understand the finer points of owning "sex" in any extension. But most are using this as the best thing to happen since .com as if more latin based names are going to bring these countries any closer together. There will be some names that sell for a good amount of money for sure but I'm just not getting the ruse.

[Alphamale]

Coming from Europe you'd think I would be the most passionate about this.

I can tell you Eurpoe sucks, and it's not really Europe is just Brussels in disguise... anyway enough of politics..

I personally don't think the .eu is any better than any of the other lame extensions we keep getting imposed on us... however when a new extension is launched, there is always a landrush for the top names.

it will be the same with .mobi in May (I think)

but anyone who reg's a 2nd rate name in this 2nd rate extension needs their head looking at.

IMO

[sarcle]

Originally Posted by Alphamale

Coming from Europe you'd think I would be the most passionate about this.

I can tell you Eurpoe sucks, and it's not really Europe is just Brussels in disguise... anyway enough of politics..

I personally don't think the .eu is any better than any of the other lame extensions we keep getting imposed on us... however when a new extension is launched, there is always a landrush for the top names.

it will be the same with .mobi in May (I think)

but anyone who reg's a 2nd rate name in this 2nd rate extension needs their head looking at.

IMO

I totally agree but millions will be spent on more crappy names that the majority of the population can't read or type anyways.

How many big latin names can you recall being sold in .cn or .jp or .es or any other ext such as this? One or Two? How many times to people's heads need to be hit before they realize that people need IDN?

[Alphamale]

Originally Posted by sarcle

... How many times to people's heads need to be hit before they realize that people need IDN?

The thing is the only language that everyone understands is money. It will take a few more high profile IDN sales before it gets noticed in the "outside" world.

[gammascalper]

It's obvious.

.eu is part of a large and elaborate conspiracy involving JC, LS, TDC et al. It is rumored that RD is involved in their steering committee. Drewbert, thefabfive and touchring are said to manage the drops.

Their goal is a simple one: to draw attention away from IDN using the mother of all red herrings allowing their syndicate to soak up the landscape of the very best IDN before the coming of IE7 and Vista.

[GreekCousin]

I tried to reg a couple of .eu names.Aint holdin my breath though.The first had two competeing companies after it.The other, well acc. to whois.eu its still available which means the giant domain registry I chose is takeing a fair while to log it.(Sighs)

Ooh! - update! Someone else has tried to reg the second name today, yet I have a receipt from my dn registrar dated 1 week ago.
My claim still aint been logged either - reckon I have terms to sueue?

[sarcle]

Originally Posted by gammascalper

It's obvious.

.eu is part of a large and elaborate conspiracy involving JC, LS, TDC et al. It is rumored that RD is involved in their steering committee. Drewbert, thefabfive and touchring are said to manage the drops.

Their goal is a simple one: to draw attention away from IDN using the mother of all red herrings allowing their syndicate to soak up the landscape of the very best IDN before the coming of IE7 and Vista.

I like that theory.

[Alphamale]

Originally Posted by gammascalper

It's obvious.

.eu is part of a large and elaborate conspiracy involving JC, LS, TDC et al. It is rumored that RD is involved in their steering committee. Drewbert, thefabfive and touchring are said to manage the drops.

Their goal is a simple one: to draw attention away from IDN using the mother of all red herrings allowing their syndicate to soak up the landscape of the very best IDN before the coming of IE7 and Vista.

I heard that there's a .RD TLD coming, and that all words or phrases related to bouyant yellow plastic items are "reserved" under some bizzare character variant rule.

[sarcle]

Originally Posted by Alphamale

I heard that there's a .RD TLD coming, and that all words or phrases related to bouyant yellow plastic items are "reserved" under some bizzare character variant rule.

Yes all we need now is.

.earth or .netizen

Just think we could unite everyone with these extensions. Don't laugh those will come one day.

[yanni]

Originally Posted by GreekCousin

I tried to reg a couple of .eu names.Aint holdin my breath though.The first had two competeing companies after it.The other, well acc. to whois.eu its still available which means the giant domain registry I chose is takeing a fair while to log it.(Sighs)

Ooh! - update! Someone else has tried to reg the second name today, yet I have a receipt from my dn registrar dated 1 week ago.
My claim still aint been logged either - reckon I have terms to sueue?

Did you apply for it in the Sunrise period?

If not, you're qued in for the landrush which starts today sometime. No?

[GreekCousin]

Yea regged th