Can a brand that combines a generic term with a top-level domain such as .com, .net, or .org, be registered and protected as a trademark? In a decision issued today, the U.S. Supreme Court said yes, ...

Why are generic terms so valuable? Whether it is in search or domain names, a generic word carries immense opportunity since it often defines categories of information, products and experiences.

Hosted.com expands support for new gTLDs, giving businesses more relevant domain naming options as many traditional ...

On June 13, 2012, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) posted a list of all new generic top-level domain (gTLD) strings along with the names of those who applied for them.

In a recent case filed under the UDRP, a single-member panel has confirmed that the registration of generic domain names may be legitimate, even if the generic term included in the domain name is ...

A recently released Chief Counsel Advice memorandum ("CCA") discusses the tax consequences of acquired internet domain names from the secondary market. The CCA references “non-generic domain names” ...

Nick Koustas' father has been in the real estate business for years, so it's only natural that he would follow in his footsteps--but with a dot-com twist. Koustas has become a landlord of sorts on the ...

Update: General Motors has withdrawn all five of its applications for top-level domain names, including those for .Chevrolet, .GMC, .Cadillac, .Chevy, and .Buick. GM spokeswoman Ryndee Carney said GM ...

Nick Koustas' father has been in the real estate business for years, so it's only natural that he would follow in his footsteps--but with a dot-com twist. Koustas has become a landlord of sorts on the ...

John Irving had hoped to make a profit from banks that want to build signposts on the Internet pointing the way to their Web sites, but it seems his timing is off. Processing Content For seven years ...