http://www.nsdesign.co.uk/blog/2009/05/the-value-of-your-own-name-%e2%80%93-susan-boyle-and-cybersquatting/ interesting thoughts and other stuff... Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:24:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.nsdesign.co.uk/blog/2009/05/the-value-of-your-own-name-%e2%80%93-susan-boyle-and-cybersquatting/comment-page-1/#comment-1704 admin Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:47:02 +0000 http://www.nsdesign.co.uk/blog/?p=72#comment-1704 Yet again, looks like Talkback Thames have learned nothing from Susan Boyle.. Poor Joe McElderry (winner of the 2009 X-Factor) has had his name snaffled by the cybersquatters... Now up for sale by a 3rd party who registered it back in August. When will they protect their acts??!! Yet again, looks like Talkback Thames have learned nothing from Susan Boyle.. Poor Joe McElderry (winner of the 2009 X-Factor) has had his name snaffled by the cybersquatters… Now up for sale by a 3rd party who registered it back in August. When will they protect their acts??!!

]]> http://www.nsdesign.co.uk/blog/2009/05/the-value-of-your-own-name-%e2%80%93-susan-boyle-and-cybersquatting/comment-page-1/#comment-739 admin Sat, 09 May 2009 19:58:57 +0000 http://www.nsdesign.co.uk/blog/?p=72#comment-739 I agree - nothing wrong with fan sites at all... and you're right - they can help make or break a celebrity.... But would you happily hand over the domain name to Susan Boyle's management company if they came asking you? If yes - then I admire you, but think you're in the minority compared to the other owners of all the susanboyle domains.. In actual fact, it's highly likely that even if you said no, and did not hand it over, they'd take it from you easily via Nominet's Dispute Resolution Service. Anyway, my issue is not actually with you... it's with the production companys that for the sake of a few pounds, could easily register the domain names of their clients in advance of introducing these "stars" to the public. By not doing so, they are simply not acting in their act's best interests. I agree – nothing wrong with fan sites at all… and you’re right – they can help make or break a celebrity…. But would you happily hand over the domain name to Susan Boyle’s management company if they came asking you? If yes – then I admire you, but think you’re in the minority compared to the other owners of all the susanboyle domains.. In actual fact, it’s highly likely that even if you said no, and did not hand it over, they’d take it from you easily via Nominet’s Dispute Resolution Service. Anyway, my issue is not actually with you… it’s with the production companys that for the sake of a few pounds, could easily register the domain names of their clients in advance of introducing these “stars” to the public. By not doing so, they are simply not acting in their act’s best interests.

]]> http://www.nsdesign.co.uk/blog/2009/05/the-value-of-your-own-name-%e2%80%93-susan-boyle-and-cybersquatting/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Mandy Boylett Sat, 09 May 2009 17:49:55 +0000 http://www.nsdesign.co.uk/blog/?p=72#comment-738 It is the internet that made Susan Boyle as famous as she is without selling a single record (with the exception of a track on a West Lothian CD 10 years ago). The number of fan sites that have arisen, yes, my own included, perpetuate the free publicity that this lovely lady is receiving. So, why would she mind? Would it really be in her best interests for it to stop? It is the internet that made Susan Boyle as famous as she is without selling a single record (with the exception of a track on a West Lothian CD 10 years ago). The number of fan sites that have arisen, yes, my own included, perpetuate the free publicity that this lovely lady is receiving. So, why would she mind? Would it really be in her best interests for it to stop?

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