Apple wants iphone5.com domain handed over

[Rhythm]

http://j.mp/KDflLD

Apple is disputing ownership of the iphone5.com domain, sparking speculation that the company will use the long-rumored name for its next smartphone.

The Cupertino, Calif. electronics maker has filed a claim with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a United Nations agency that arbitrates Web domain disputes in cases of "cybersquatting," naming iphone5.com as the target.

The domain is currently active and hosts a discussion forum devoted to smartphones. It's unclear who owns iphone5.com since the domain, which was activated in early 2008, was registered anonymously. But it may have an Australian connection: The domain registrar which assigned the URL is based in that country.

 

[Blue Wren]

It'll be interesting to see where this goes, but I already know the answer.

 

[findtim]

so who owns "windows12 dot com"

does anyone want to buy "rocky42.com" off me, LOL

tim

 

[Cooper Mills DomainLawyer]

I read an article about this WIPO claim - the article was saying how Apple is often slow to take any UDRP action but that this case appears to be an exception to the rule

 

[payattention]

Even though they want this domain I doubt the next iphone will be named iphone 5. Look at the ipad, they've taken to just calling it the ipad and my guess is the same will happen with the iphone series.

 

[aus11]

Why do people even bother with buying domains like that? Even if the next iPhone isn't the 'iPhone 5' - Apple still would have the trademark for iPhone so they would lose it eventually.

 

[snoopy]

Why do people even bother with buying domains like that?

-Traffic
-Potential resale
-Development potential

 

[Cooper Mills DomainLawyer]

Why do people even bother with buying domains like that? Even if the next iPhone isn't the 'iPhone 5' - Apple still would have the trademark for iPhone so they would lose it eventually.

there are always people willing to take risks, some more stupid than others

 

[acheeva]

there are always people willing to take risks, some more stupid than others

But we need them; else our lawyers could not live in the manner to which they have become accustomed@!