Utube Sues YouTube

by mtippett | November 2, 2006 at 09:43 am
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"From The Age article: Universal Tube, which sells used machines that make tubes, has said it has lost business because customers have had trouble accessing its site." So now Utube is suing YouTube seeking a cease and desist on the youtube domain. (I wonder if they think Google's pockets might be deeper that the previous owners'.) This again raises the problems of domain names colliding across different industries and countries, and reminds me of the etoys/etoy tussle a few years back. Should domain name simply be exempt from trademark legislation in all countries or is it a legit thing to fight for?"

Based on my Register.com experience I know that trademarks are industry specific.  That's why it was ok when Apple just made computers but when they started getting into the music business through Itunes they got in trouble with Apple Records.  I doubt YouTube has much liability here but I guess the folks at Utube figure they might as well try and get a piece of the pie. 

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