news Amy Schumer files cybersquatting complaint against NameFind

[mr-x]

Amy Schumer files cybersquatting complaint against GoDaddy’s NameFind

Comedian Amy Schumer has filed a cybersquatting complaint with National Arbitration Forum against GoDaddy division NameFind.

Schumer’s official website is AmySchumer.com. NameFind is the registered owner of Amy-Schumer.com

https://domainnamewire.com/2017/09/27/amy-schumer-files-cybersquatting-complaint-godaddys-namefind/

 

[Chris Hydrick]

It is easier to filter out the entire portfolio, delete the questionable domain names, and filter out newly acquired domain names as they are being acquired.

Sure, but that might not be enough. If it is deemed a certain policy, or department needs correcting, how will they know which to focus on?

Think big picture here. Not just short term quick fixes.

 

[Business Brands]

Sure, but that might not be enough. If it is deemed a certain policy, or department needs correcting, how will they know which to focus on?

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Think big picture here. Not just short term quick fixes.

This is a big picture.

Professionals know how to separate clear from questionable. If they have experts in house, they should do it themselves.

 

[Business Brands]

If GoDaddy had properly functioning operations, they would not be sued right now for trademark infringement.

 

[Business Brands]

6000 employees, most of whom are doing domain name registration support, web hosting support, programming, marketing and other basic services. We go manually trough every domain name to evaluate its nature. No programs will do the job.

 

[Business Brands]

We prioritize accuracy over speed. To evaluate domain names against potential trademark infringement takes approximately 50-80 days per 100 000 domain names.

If programs could have done it, we would not be mentioning our service.

 

[namelancer]

@Grilled, Have you ever thought of a career as a private detective ?

 

[Chris Hydrick]

We prioritize accuracy over speed.

That's unfortunate.

If you wrote a script, or operated with proper filters/databases, you could quickly identify the most vulnerable tiers. Rather than leaving your client liable for months (until you finish) you could quickly identify the most obvious questionable domains and take decisive action.

Then, you could audit additional tiers, and take all the time you need doing a thorough audit (if the client could afford months of your time)

 

[Business Brands]

That's unfortunate.

If you wrote a script, or operated with proper filters/databases, you could quickly identify the most vulnerable tiers. Rather than leaving your client liable for months (until you finish) you could quickly identify the most obvious questionable domains and take decisive action.

Then, you could audit additional tiers, and take all the time you need doing a thorough audit (if the client could afford months of your time)

In our opinion, this is not effective.

 

[JB Lions]

In our opinion, this is not effective.

Yeah, what Grilled said. You think taking years to go thru all those names is effective? 1 million domains at the high end of your estimate, 800 days, 2.2 years.

 

[Business Brands]

Yeah, what Grilled said. You think taking years to go thru all those names is effective? 1 million domains at the high end of your estimate, 800 days.

If you can build a program to do accurate filtration, please do.

 

[JB Lions]

If you can build a program to do accurate filtration, please do.

There are databases of trademarks, celeb names, etc. I'm not a tech guy but it's very doable for such a program. You want to offer up a service that would take years. Any chance you had, and it was close to nothing, vanished when you posted how long it would take you.

 

[Business Brands]

There are databases of trademarks, celeb names, etc. You want to offer up a service that would take years.

We are aware of these databases, but we are not aware of an effective way to cross reference them for accurate domain name evaluation against potential trademark infringement.

From what we know, NameFind has less than 100 000 domain names, which could be filtered in several months.

 

[Chris Hydrick]

If you can build a program to do accurate filtration, please do.

Who's going to foot that bill?

 

[JB Lions]

We are aware of these databases, but we are not aware of an effective way to cross reference them for accurate domain name evaluation against potential trademark infringement.

From what we know, NameFind has less than 100 000 domain names, which could be filtered in several months.

They have other names besides that. And a simple search would do it. Load up the databases, search against the names.

 

[Business Brands]

They have other names besides that. And a simple search would do it. Load up the databases, search against the names.

We do not think a program can do it.

 

[JB Lions]

We do not think a program can do it.

It's because you're not a programmer. They can do lots of things. So you're wrong on that.

 

[Business Brands]

We are working with a programmer and we had many programs developed over the years. But this task, we have not figured out. We are in business since 2002.

 

[Chris Hydrick]

From what we know, NameFind has less than 100 000 domain names, which could be filtered in several months.

... and within those months, somebody could do a reverse WHOIS of all of NameFind domains, and alert any celebrity or trademark owner of the domains being offered for sale and or making money parked.

You can define any/all tier. I would start with exact match trademarks. Then target all domains beginning with common first names. A domain starting with a common first name isn't a trademark in itself, but it will identify a section of names that may require human eyes and/or famous people database.

We do not think a program can do it.

Then, I don't think you are best fit to handle a job of this scale. You would be doing your client a disservice to put them at risk for months without first identifying their most vulnerable assets.

We are working with a programmer and we had many programs developed over the years. But this task, we have not figured out. We are in business since 2002.

Then find a better programmer, or hire a project manager to articulate the job if this is a service you wish to offer.

 

[Business Brands]

There may be a better fit, which we are not aware of.

 

[Business Brands]

Quickly and accurately isolate you can not. Write a program for accurate isolation you can not.

We have been doing it for over ten years for our main client.

You are making a misassumption, and continuing damaging the topic with big silly images.

 

[Chris Hydrick]

From what we know, NameFind has less than 100 000 domain names, which could be filtered in several months.

Where'd you get this number (less than 100 000 domain names) from?

NameFind controls AT LEAST 3X that amount...

 

[Business Brands]

We combined reported purchases of NameFind.

 

[Chris Hydrick]

We combined reported purchases of NameFind.

Hmmm... Well either your data or calculator is wrong.

If this is more than a hobby to you, you might want to consider a DomainTools or DomainIQ account. I'm happy to recommend other tools if you can tone it down, and be respectful.

 

[Business Brands]

We rely primarily on our own research. We are familiar with DomainTools.com

If NameFind holds 341,810 domain names, then we underestimated the size of their portfolio.

You need to develop business ethics and aesthetics.

 

[Chris Hydrick]

Below link is an interesting thread that may shine light on why the domain entered GoDaddy NameFind WHOIS account.

https://www.namepros.com/threads/godaddy-auctions-namefind-com-scam.991496/

Though it appears Amy-Schumer.com wasn't transferred outside of GoDaddy, the below quote could shed some light on why the WHOIS says NameFind.

When the domain name is won on our auction the registrar changes it to "Namefind" information to get it ready to move to a holding account with the losing company and then from there it is transferred to an account at GoDaddy and then moved to the winner's GoDaddy account. If the name is changed to "Namefind" on the whois it doesn't mean that we ever had control of it, just like I can go in my account and change the Whois to Mickey Mouse, it doesn't mean he has access to the domain.

Unless somebody has another UDRP link that shows otherwise, the case is currently pending without a complainant or respondent. Not sure if it's missing an update, or if the details are still getting worked out.