[NEWS] Samsung and small food company fight over internet name.

Head Boy · 09-26-2007, 03:53 AM

Samsung is claiming the domain name sens.co.kr. It looks to me like another case of a large company trying to monopolise common use words. Sens is also a town in France, which is not really relevant to Korea, but Samsung is international.

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5...4cNQqFSGL2y34w

chuckzom · 09-26-2007, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Samsung, the world's largest maker of computer memory chips, recently won a hearing at the country's Internet Address Dispute Resolution Committee which ruled that the domain name should be handed over to Samsung.

I would suspect a nice check written to that committee could get you a lot of domains

PornFactory · 09-26-2007, 08:37 AM

That was expected... small firms can't win against such a big companies, or that would be very very hard...

glowlite · 09-26-2007, 08:47 AM

You would think a cutting edge company like Samsung would have all their TMs regged at conception anyway. I would have to side with the TM holder.

Head Boy · 09-26-2007, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glowlite

You would think a cutting edge company like Samsung would have all their TMs regged at conception anyway. I would have to side with the TM holder.

I don't agree with you. Just imagine that a double-glazing company owned windows.com. Should it give that up to Microsoft?

Was Samsung using that name in Korea when the domain was registered?

Varzi Network · 09-26-2007, 10:36 AM

Most of these technology corps have so many patents and trademarks they can claim rights to your soul.

glowlite · 09-26-2007, 11:58 AM

Well, you can't TM the dictionary term "windows". That's been the issue with several trade names which have become literally descriptive household words.

Google = 'search via google' (uncontested)
Xerox = 'to photocopy' (X is pissed but they have no luck enforcing it)
Kleenex = 'tissue' (Kimberly-Clark)
Pork'n Beans = Stokely VanCamp has given up and uses "Stokely's Finest"
BandAid = 'adhesive bandages' (Johnson & Johnson)

Adobe is bitchin' about 'photoshopped'! Without much luck.

Quote:

Was Samsung using that name in Korea when the domain was registered?

No idea HB, I suppose or they wouldn't have TMd it. I dunno?
"Sens" had no meaning before it was adopted, other than a small nondescript town in France.

Head Boy · 09-26-2007, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glowlite

Well, you can't TM the dictionary term "windows". That's been the issue with several trade names which have become literally descriptive household words.

How about "olympic" then, that's been around for a few thousand years.

09-26-2007, 03:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Head Boy Net Baron Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 44,920 Points: 25,991	[NEWS] Samsung and small food company fight over internet name. Samsung is claiming the domain name sens.co.kr. It looks to me like another case of a large company trying to monopolise common use words. Sens is also a town in France, which is not really relevant to Korea, but Samsung is international. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5...4cNQqFSGL2y34w __________________ Baronets (incorporating Domains for Porn and G8S) is the new name for my domain management services.

09-26-2007, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
PornFactory From Dusk Till Dawn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Croatia Posts: 13,814 Points: 6,628	That was expected... small firms can't win against such a big companies, or that would be very very hard... __________________ !!! SHORTEN UGLY LONG URLs INTO COOL LOOKING SMALLER ONES - FREE SERVICE AT YMIX.COM !!! BUY QUALITY TRAFFIC @ TRAFFICHOLDER \| POWERFUL ADULT SCRIPTS Recommended Sponsors: FLASH CASH \| TRAFFIC CASH GOLD \| AW EMPIRE \| MORENICHE \| WORLDNICHE \| CHEAP FREESITES - PM ME \|

09-26-2007, 08:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
glowlite AZ-IN, USA Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,966 Points: 15	You would think a cutting edge company like Samsung would have all their TMs regged at conception anyway. I would have to side with the TM holder. __________________ Best Adult Parking \| You an me Baby ain't nuthin' but mammals \| Uhn Tiss WebcamsExtreme.com \| UltimateDateMatch.com \| VODPricedRight.com

09-26-2007, 10:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Varzi Network Nigerian Overlord Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,627 Points: 7,600	Most of these technology corps have so many patents and trademarks they can claim rights to your soul. __________________ This post and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this post in error please notify the system manager.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Netpond Resources
Resource Directory	Tutorials & Articles	Webmaster Tools	Netpond News

Netpond Resources
LustDollars	WildCash	PussyCash	Royal-Cash
Fetish Hits	Cyberwurx	MaxCash	Fuck You Cash
DatingGold	GroobyBucks	HD Pays	PluginFeeds
Rabbits Reviews	CraziesCash	TrafficCashGold	EvilAngelCash
PlatinumBucks	LoverCash	Webcams.com	Adult Pay Master
Free Porn Paradise	British Porno	British Porn Models	Internext