It was clearly established in the case of MecklerMedia v D.C.Congress that damage or a risk of confusion arising in the UK was sufficient to give jurisdiction to UK courts even where web-sites based on foreign servers are involved. It should also be remembered that a badly advised company can spend considerable sums in legal actions when purchase of a domain name for a few hundred pounds can be achieved through effective negotiation. Domain Names as Assets Internet Domain names are being rapidly recognised as essential assets in any future business plan. As part of corporate acquisition and due diligence work it is now necessary to verify domain ownership and establish the use of common mis-spelling of any domain names. Costs of acquiring a company's domain names allocated to a third party may also have to be assessed.
Generic names are particularly valuable and ownership is usually difficult to challenge.
The value of such domain names are rapidly being recognised by accountants and auditors and included within company balance sheets. This trend is growing in the United Kingdom where offers in the region of 10,000 have been refused for generic domains in the UK such as videos.co.uk . The Site to blow the Whistle safely How to disclose information anonymously AND still get the reward for doing so. This guide is designed to assist readers in understanding some of the general legal issues associated with Internet Law, Intellectual Property Law and with Information Law generally. It is not a substitute for specific legal advice and no liability is accepted for the contents of the site.