Where to register a domain so that it is not taken away?

Started by Davidadams, Nov 09, 2022, 01:59 AM

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DavidadamsTopic starter

A concept is being developed for a website that can assist other sites in recovering links that have become obsolete by publishing hashes of their available files and simultaneously function as a configurable link proxy. This website will solely maintain identifiers and hashes and not store files. However, users can input forwarding settings into their profiles, allowing them to publish questionable registry content with little possibility of detection. The site must maintain domain name control to prevent the links from becoming totally unusable, despite possible blocking in certain countries.

Confiscation or blocking of the domain name itself is unacceptable. Currently, the two main threats come from US copyright holders and foreign statesmen.
In which domain zone should one register, and is it possible to pay for the domain extension with bitcoin? In the event of unforeseen difficulties, another person could potentially save the site.
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jane

This situation is quite complex since IANA, the organization that manages all official domains (if any), is situated in Los Angeles. If Americans are unhappy with the content of a particular site, their complaints will travel through IANA, the technical registrar of the relevant domain zone, and eventually reach the registrar responsible for the website, who may then terminate their contract.

Therefore, it's recommended to choose a domain registrar from a neutral or offshore country such as India, one that accepts bitcoin as payment (for example, regway, PDR). Additionally, it would be wise to select a domain zone whose registry operator is also not based in the USA (check https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db for options). Despite these measures, however, it is still possible to block any domain name with effort.
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kosmon

One can protect their domain in its entirety by registering it as a trademark. If a company is the first to register a domain name as a trademark, no other company can file an infringement claim against them for registering a similarly confusing trademark. The company can also prohibit third-party use of the domain name and related designations, ban counterfeit goods carrying their trademark, and demand monetary compensation for illegal trademark use.
In one instance, a company received 8 million rubles in compensation for the illegal use of someone else's trademark on their goods; this amount was based on twice the value of the goods bearing the trademark.
However, only registering a trademark is inadequate protection for the domain; both the trademark and the domain name must be utilized in tandem. For instance, trademarks and website addresses should be visible on goods, labels, signage, advertising materials, TV or internet commercials, documentation for related goods or services, and the company's website. Failing to do so may result in legal protection termination if another party registers the same trademark.
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