http://pauljacobson.disqus.com/blogger. evangelist. mavenenWed, 15 Aug 2007 03:23:23 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2007/07/04/a-case-of-cybersquatting-and-facebook/#comment-1673854<p>I reckon the Man is a Genius! I hope he makes tons of cash!! Looks like a legit operation with a CLEVER IDEA!!</p>BradWed, 15 Aug 2007 03:23:23 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2007/07/04/a-case-of-cybersquatting-and-facebook/#comment-5859340<p>I reckon the Man is a Genius! I hope he makes tons of cash!! Looks like a legit operation with a CLEVER IDEA!!</p>BradWed, 15 Aug 2007 03:23:23 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2007/07/04/a-case-of-cybersquatting-and-facebook/#comment-1673852<p>Tom, it isn't necessary for Facebook to register a trademark in SA to qualify for protection. It would obviously help but it isn't essential.</p><p>Andre, I think you are right. If Facebook really had an issue with this guy they I am sure the first step would be a demand letter. This stuff is all theoretical for the purposes of this post really.</p>PaulThu, 05 Jul 2007 06:00:42 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2007/07/04/a-case-of-cybersquatting-and-facebook/#comment-5859338<p>Tom, it isn't necessary for Facebook to register a trademark in SA to qualify for protection. It would obviously help but it isn't essential.</p><p>Andre, I think you are right. If Facebook really had an issue with this guy they I am sure the first step would be a demand letter. This stuff is all theoretical for the purposes of this post really.</p>PaulThu, 05 Jul 2007 06:00:42 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2007/07/04/a-case-of-cybersquatting-and-facebook/#comment-1673851<p>hmmm, I hear you Paul, but then again - it looks like he is trying to put together something that offers actual value. I'm no legal expert but surely if Facebook have an issue with what he is doing they'd have to send him some kind of cease and desist request before going all legal on him?</p>AndreSCThu, 05 Jul 2007 03:28:42 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2007/07/04/a-case-of-cybersquatting-and-facebook/#comment-5859337<p>hmmm, I hear you Paul, but then again - it looks like he is trying to put together something that offers actual value. I'm no legal expert but surely if Facebook have an issue with what he is doing they'd have to send him some kind of cease and desist request before going all legal on him?</p>AndreSCThu, 05 Jul 2007 03:28:42 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2007/07/04/a-case-of-cybersquatting-and-facebook/#comment-1673850<p>Is facebook registered trademark in South Africa ? Anybody has right to register any domain that is available. I heard that <a href="http://sex.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="sex.com">sex.com</a> was sold for 2Million$ , very profitable cybersquating</p>TomThu, 05 Jul 2007 03:26:19 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2007/07/04/a-case-of-cybersquatting-and-facebook/#comment-5859336<p>Is facebook registered trademark in South Africa ? Anybody has right to register any domain that is available. I heard that <a href="http://sex.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="sex.com">sex.com</a> was sold for 2Million$ , very profitable cybersquating</p>TomThu, 05 Jul 2007 03:26:19 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2007/07/04/a-case-of-cybersquatting-and-facebook/#comment-1673849<p>Hey Andre</p><p>All Chris has done is stave off a passing off action. The use of the domain is still a bit of a sham. He must have noticed the chatter about his domain and put up the blog.</p>PaulThu, 05 Jul 2007 01:08:37 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2007/07/04/a-case-of-cybersquatting-and-facebook/#comment-5859335<p>Hey Andre</p><p>All Chris has done is stave off a passing off action. The use of the domain is still a bit of a sham. He must have noticed the chatter about his domain and put up the blog.</p>PaulThu, 05 Jul 2007 01:08:37 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2007/07/04/a-case-of-cybersquatting-and-facebook/#comment-1673848<p>update, he/they've put up a kind of facebook fan blog in the last few hours. Interesting that they don't expose their identity in the blog, not even links to their/his facebook profile - if they are such huge addicts I'd like to have a squiz at those profiles and history :-)</p>AndreSCWed, 04 Jul 2007 17:39:22 -0000http://pauljacobson.org/2007/07/04/a-case-of-cybersquatting-and-facebook/#comment-5859334<p>update, he/they've put up a kind of facebook fan blog in the last few hours. Interesting that they don't expose their identity in the blog, not even links to their/his facebook profile - if they are such huge addicts I'd like to have a squiz at those profiles and history :-)</p>AndreSCWed, 04 Jul 2007 17:39:22 -0000