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Nominet takes domain tasting off the menu
News Nominet is taking action against domain-name registrars who opportunistically register domain names to assess how much money can be made from them, then delete them if they generate insufficient returns.
[August 7, 2006, 17:05]
Nominet calls in experts to resolve disputes
News The UK national domain name registry Nominet has announced plans to recruit up to 30 dispute resolution experts, to settle cases where mediation has failed to bring about a resolution. Nominet is seeking dispute resolution experts who preferably...
[July 17, 2001, 15:07]
Video: Nominet chief talks domains
News Recently voted the 'First Woman in Technology', Lesley Cowley is the chief executive of .uk registrar Nominet. ZDNet.co.uk caught up with her recently to discuss domains and the UK's role in shaping the global web.
[August 1, 2007, 17:04]
Nominet wins battle against domain scammers
News Brad Norrish and Chesley Rafferty copied personal information from the Whois listings of Nominet, the dot-uk domain registrar. The pair were found guilty of "flagrant" disregard for Nominet's copyright and ordered to pay AU$1.3m in damages to the...
[January 3, 2006, 13:45]
Nominet warns of .co.uk 'invoicing scam'
News Nominet, the organisation that runs the .co.uk top-level domain, has issued a warning about a company called Domain Registry Services. Nominet says the company has been sending out documents resembling invoices to owners of .co.uk domain names.
[July 28, 2004, 13:10]
Nominet issues warning over small print
News The UK's national Registry for all Internet Domain Names ending .uk, Nominet, has issued a warning urging those registering domains to check terms and conditions of their ISP before signing up. Nominet says it is concerned customers may...
[December 3, 1999, 10:45]
Nominet consults on international domain names
News Nominet, the organisation that runs the .co.uk domain, wants to know what you think about internationalised domain names containing foreign characters. On Monday Nominet launched a consultation paper to canvass opinion on expanding the domain name...
[June 7, 2005, 14:40]
Nominet defies WIPO over domain disputes
News Nominet, the registry for UK Internet names, is considering whether to defy the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on methods for settle disputes over domain names. But Nominet believes the draft is not flexible enough.
[March 3, 2001, 6:50]
Nominet to fund 'worthwhile' UK internet projects
News Nominet announced on Thursday that the Nominet Foundation would be launched this summer, with initial funding of £5m. According to a statement from Nominet, the charitable organisation will promote "education, research and development initiatives".
[January 17, 2008, 14:27]
Nominet takes domain tasting off the menu
Talkback When will they put an end to allowing non-registrars to resell domain names? Countless names are tied up by people who register them only in the hope of reselling them at a large profit. This does not serve actual Internet builders and therefore...
[August 8, 2006, 14:37]
Nominet warns of .co.uk 'invoicing scam'
Talkback i got one of these a few days ago and thought it seemed a little suspect.thanks for clearing it up.
[July 28, 2004, 17:35]
Nominet warns of .co.uk 'invoicing scam'
Talkback Got one Wednesday informing me my domain name (.net) was near to expiring and wanted me to send them £60 for 2 years £140 for 5 years and £270 for 10 years. They also wanted the money sent by cheque.
[July 28, 2004, 18:13]
Nominet warns of .co.uk 'invoicing scam'
Talkback I received two invoices today requesting payment of £60 for 2 years, £140 for 5 years and £ 270 for 10 years! THis is a scam!
[July 29, 2004, 12:01]
Six million .uk domains sold
News British businesses setting up online are choosing .uk domains in preference to anonymous .com addresses, according to domain registry Nominet, which sold the six-millionth .uk domain this week to a Merseyside builder.
[July 6, 2007, 16:37]
'Three strikes and you're out' for domain name hijackers
News The new rules were published last week in a discussion paper by Nominet, the company that manages the .uk domain. Speaking at a conference in London on Wednesday, Nominet solicitor Emily Taylor said the rules are designed to help protect...
[March 8, 2001, 11:47]
Scotland loses as .scot.uk bid is turned down
News Scotland may be devolved politically, but it will remain tied to .uk in the virtual world if Nominet has its way But Nominet's executive appears unwilling to relinquish control of any part of the UK domain, and has recommended that the proposal is...
[May 4, 2001, 14:36]
Internet best practice contest launched
News Businesses across the UK are being invited to put themselves forward as examples of internet best practice, after Nominet launched a competition. Nominet, which runs the .uk domain registry, is a participant in the worldwide Internet Governance...
[June 6, 2007, 13:56]
Apple claims victory over iTunes.co.uk
Talkback So, now Nominet can hand over your domain, regardless of when it was registered, even when your name predates someone else's claim on trademark. Does this mean Apple and Microsoft can trademark anything they like the look of, and then have tell...
[March 16, 2005, 13:27]
UK registry grants privacy protection
News Nominet, the registry handling .uk domain names, has stepped back from a plan that would have published the physical addresses, phone numbers and fax numbers of thousands of private individuals. Instead, Nominet will allow domain name holders the...
[August 27, 2002, 15:41]
Wired Sussex wins cybersquatting case
News A Sussex-based not-for-profit organisation has won its dispute with cybersquatters after the UK domain name registry Nominet ruled in its favour and awarded it two domains. Wired Sussex sought legal advice and eventually brought the case before...
[February 3, 2004, 16:40]
