Domain Masters: How has Kiwi.com case affected domain law?

	Original Air Date:	01/12/2005
	Featured Guest:	Stephen Lieberman, Greenberg and Lieberman

Monte chats with Stephen Lieberman from Greenberg and Lieberman, well known patent and trademark law firm in Maryland. Stephen tells Monte on how their law firm is transitioning all their advertising to online models. Stephen discusses a famous case involving the domain name kiwi.com and its implications on the domain industry. How common law trademark works in the United States and the benefits of having a federal trademark. Stephen and Monte discuss why it’s important for domainers to buy their domain names from reputable sources. How to manage the risks of your domain business through litigation insurance, dual corporations and registering your own trademarks. Lastly, Stephen discusses how trademark law is handled overseas, and the benefits of filing a community trademark. Listen to this week’s free internet radio show courtesy of WebmasterRadio.FM.

Domain Masters: Show Outline

Opening Remarks with Monte Cahn, host of Domain Masters

Interview with Stephen Lieberman, Greenberg and Lieberman

• How pay per click has become their main advertising on the Internet?
• Various rules and regulations behind generic domain names.
• How common law trademark works with domains?
• Buyer Beware: Buying domain names from unknown sources is risky.
• What are your risks with UDRP cases?
• Litigation insurance is a must have in the domain industry
• Filing for dual corporations can protect your domain business
• If you use your domain, consider registering your trademark
• Community trademark is useful for international domainers