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Car makers fight for domains
Volkswagen is now moving against at least one online business, small Internet service provider Virtual Works, which was issued the domain name vw.net in 1996. [News.com]
Domain Dispute Proposal Counters NSI Policy
"A policy introduced by registrar NameSecure would make it easier for domain name holders to keep their Net addresses until a copyright dispute is settled." By Dan Goodin. [News.com]
Judge sides with Volkswagen in Net name lawsuit
A little-known Net access company using the address VW.net lost its legal battle today against the giant German carmaker Volkswagen, a sign that judges are again picking Goliath over David in Net name disputes. By Patricia Jacobus. [News.com]
Small company wins VW domain battle
In the latest court decision favoring small businesses in domain name disputes, a federal judge has ruled that Volkswagen of America cannot stop an Internet service provider from using the address VW.net. By Patricia Jacobus. [News.com]
Volkswagen Loses First Round in Domain Dispute
In another David-versus-Goliath court battle, a Virginia judge set another precedent for small companies by favoring Virtual Works' domain name registration over the Volkswagen trademark. By Maura Ginty. [InternetNews]
Volkswagen Sues for Domain Name
The company known for creating the "love bug" is currently involved in a heated domain name dispute and this week took its case into court, countersuing the owner of VW.net to gain control of the domain after he sued to keep it. [InternetNews]
vwx.com
The former vw.net, now Virtual World's criticism of ICANN and Volkswagen over the domain dispute.