Lawsuit for control of url?

[Isobel Stark]

On Fri, 14 Mar 1997, Kyle Harriss wrote:

> This is a case in Scotland, and so the legal repercussions may be 
> limited to the UK.  My assumption has always been that a url is like
> a street address.   I don't feel that I'm violating anyone's copyright
> or trademark if I mention the address "210 Elm Street".
> 
> Has anyone else heard of this case?  Or do you know if it is 
> fictitious?  I don't want to preserve an urban legend.
> The info I received included a url, below.

It's not an urban legend, it's true, sad to say.  Not as much hoha over
here about as I thought, just lots of serious, worried, expressions of
concern. That said it has been covered by all major print and broadcast
media players.

Isobel

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