To avoid problems of the kind faced by NeuLevel, the .biz
registry, the .us registry, NeuStar, will compare each of the
domain name applications with valid trade mark names on file at the
US Patent and Trademark Office. When .biz names were opened to
trade mark owners, several thousand fraudulent applications were
made, causing expensive problems for NeuLevel.
During the so-called Sunrise process for trade mark owners, it
is expected that there will be more than one applicant for the same
domain name. Accordingly, between 10th April and 23rd April,
NeuStar will be operating a “Random Selection Process” to select
one registrant from the list of qualified applicants. Again
learning from problems faced by NeuLevel, NeuStar will ensure that
only one application per applicant is eligible for the random
draw.
The .biz registry faced a lawsuit alleging that it operated an
illegal lottery. Applicants submitted numerous applications for the
same name to increase their chances of winning the name in the
event of random selection.
