...considered their domain to be a critical part of their brand identity. Some domains have been sold for millions of dollars – sex.com was reportedly sold for $14m – and multinational companies often register up to 20,000 different variations of their...concerns expressed about trademark protection. The team’s proposals are currently out for public comment before being incorporated into the process for liberalisation. Beyond trademark issues, there is also a real fear that cybersquatters will cash...By Joe White, chief operating officer of Gandi.net, a domain registrar