There have been a number of posts regarding buying trademarked names as domain by separate parties.
I was recently watching domains very similar to name InterNic ( in country specific cctld ) who are doing brisk business selling domains and hosting etc.
Now, as I see, Internic is a respected name in the internet domain booking arena, though it does not book any domain. The name does command a respect and can be used as a boost to any domain seller or reseller.
Is this allowed, or leagally ok?
icann.org/dndr/udrp/policy.htm
the 4b(iv) para.
(iv) by using the domain name, you have intentionally attempted to attract, for commercial gain, Internet users to your web site or other on-line location, by creating a likelihood of confusion with the complainant's mark as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement of your web site or location or of a product or service on your web site or location.
looks illigal, but does not clarify enough ..
Checking at more similar domains, I noticed that the same name domain ( internic ) is used in .ca and .co.uk are also doing business under the same name.
Studying the above two cases, i dont see their affiliation with the main internic organization.
