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Facebook is suing Namecheap and Whoisguard, its identity protection agency, for allowing people to register names too similar to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Since October 2018, according to Facebook, they have been trying to get Namecheap and Whoisguard to reveal the identities of domain name owners who’ve set up websites including instagrambusinesshelp.com, facebo0k-login.com, and whatsappdownload.site
Source: https://theamericangenius.com/busin...mecheap-for-allegedly-deceptive-domain-names/
This is a typical case where the registrar is stuck whether they should reveal the identity of people who have bought privacy protection since they are infringing on the trademark, or follow the terms and not reveal their identity to Facebook, given that they promised the buyer to not reveal it, should they buy WhoIs Guard.
What do you think NameCheap should do? Will it be ethical on Namecheap's part to reveal the identity?
Can such trademark infringement be stopped at registrar level itself?
Inputs and creative solutions are welcome!
Since October 2018, according to Facebook, they have been trying to get Namecheap and Whoisguard to reveal the identities of domain name owners who’ve set up websites including instagrambusinesshelp.com, facebo0k-login.com, and whatsappdownload.site
Source: https://theamericangenius.com/busin...mecheap-for-allegedly-deceptive-domain-names/
This is a typical case where the registrar is stuck whether they should reveal the identity of people who have bought privacy protection since they are infringing on the trademark, or follow the terms and not reveal their identity to Facebook, given that they promised the buyer to not reveal it, should they buy WhoIs Guard.
What do you think NameCheap should do? Will it be ethical on Namecheap's part to reveal the identity?
Can such trademark infringement be stopped at registrar level itself?
Inputs and creative solutions are welcome!
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