Internet Product keyword: a new form of online fraud is spreading in Russia
Received a letter from a company from distant Hong Kong. I was warned that another company, this time from sunny Israel, is attempting to register with the Internet Product keyword "Neogeography". How, they say, to be now with our portal "Neogeography" ?
I had to figure out what exactly is hidden behind the not quite transparent term Internet Product keyword. And to warn about the spread in Russia of online fraud in another form.
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The term Internet Product keyword seems to consist of quite understandable words, but its meaning eludes. In the wiki, it is not mentioned, on Habré - too. It was not possible to get a clear answer on the legal forums right away.
More in-depth search on the Internet still brought results.
According to the information in the English-language blog www.kenkai.com , this type of fraud is not new. The first messages are dated from 2008-2009. According to them, in the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, the essentially fraudulent practice of selling the so-called Internet Keyword is practiced, and by the beginning of 2011, in the evolutionary process, they became the Internet Product keyword. The terms Internet trademark, Brand name or Network Trademark are also used as synonyms. The cost of one Internet Trademark can be 129 or 178 Euro / year. Probably the price varies more widely ...
However, neither the Internet Product keyword, nor the Internet trademark, nor their synonyms are actually “trademarks” and are not subject to any legal protection (under US or UK law). At the same time, there is a “unique” opportunity to enter the Internet Product keyword registered on any site into the address bar of the browser - and the browser itself will open this site, even if the user does not enter the www prefix.
There were no direct offers to hurry and buy the Internet Product keyword, until a competitor did, in the letter that came to me. But there was a clear desire to impose a conversation about it ...
Judging by the information I have already collected, I am not alone. Having received a letter of similar content, do not worry and be vigilant!
The text of the received letter is given below, the name of an Israeli company, allegedly seeking to divert the coveted Internet Product keyword from under my nose, has been removed. There is such a firm.
I had to figure out what exactly is hidden behind the not quite transparent term Internet Product keyword. And to warn about the spread in Russia of online fraud in another form.
')
The term Internet Product keyword seems to consist of quite understandable words, but its meaning eludes. In the wiki, it is not mentioned, on Habré - too. It was not possible to get a clear answer on the legal forums right away.
More in-depth search on the Internet still brought results.
According to the information in the English-language blog www.kenkai.com , this type of fraud is not new. The first messages are dated from 2008-2009. According to them, in the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, the essentially fraudulent practice of selling the so-called Internet Keyword is practiced, and by the beginning of 2011, in the evolutionary process, they became the Internet Product keyword. The terms Internet trademark, Brand name or Network Trademark are also used as synonyms. The cost of one Internet Trademark can be 129 or 178 Euro / year. Probably the price varies more widely ...
However, neither the Internet Product keyword, nor the Internet trademark, nor their synonyms are actually “trademarks” and are not subject to any legal protection (under US or UK law). At the same time, there is a “unique” opportunity to enter the Internet Product keyword registered on any site into the address bar of the browser - and the browser itself will open this site, even if the user does not enter the www prefix.
There were no direct offers to hurry and buy the Internet Product keyword, until a competitor did, in the letter that came to me. But there was a clear desire to impose a conversation about it ...
Judging by the information I have already collected, I am not alone. Having received a letter of similar content, do not worry and be vigilant!
The text of the received letter is given below, the name of an Israeli company, allegedly seeking to divert the coveted Internet Product keyword from under my nose, has been removed. There is such a firm.
Dear President & CEO, We are a professional intellectual property rights consultant organization, mainly engaged in intellectual property rights protection. We formally received an application from "*******" On Jan. 24, 2011, What is the Internet Product Keyword "Our Neogeography"? During our preliminary investigation, we found your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with "you *******" Or, is "*******" your partner or distributor? If you don’t need to be able to use the Internet Product keyword. It is already suspended. In order to avoid the domain name grab, please let your principal make it as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work! Hesitate contact me ASAP if you have any question. Thanks & Regards, Doris Auditing Engineer Web: http://www.chinaonenet.net
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/112602/
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