Case No. IA-2013-300346-1

Date issued: Jun. 28 2013

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TURBOFAC Commentary (392 words)

Notes:

1) See above. In this case, the applicant happened to have a pre-existing domain name registration, but OFAC's logic would appear to extend to the initial domain name registration of any trademarked domain name once an initial trademark is established through 560.509(a)(1), provided that the domain name to be registered closely matches the name already trademarked. See Case No. MUL-314 (excerpt), and comments thereto, suggesting that this is indeed the interpretation OFAC takes. The logic of the letter should extend to other IP-related general licenses, e.g., 542.520 of the SySR.

2) The amendment of 560.509 in Dec. 2012 to add 560.209(c) does not affect guidance.

3) It is unclear whether the NPWMD-designated...