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{{CompanyInfo|
{{CompanyInfo|
| logo =
| logo =safenames_logo.png
| type =
| type =
| industry = Domain Registration,<br>Portfolio Management,<br>Online Trademark Protection
| industry = Domain Registration,<br>Portfolio Management,<br>Online Trademark Protection
| employees = < 50
| employees = < 50
| revenue =
| revenue =
| website = [http://www.safenames.net/ SafeNames.net]
| website = [http://www.safenames.net/ Safenames.net]
| blog =
| blog =
| facebook =
| facebook =
| linkedin = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/safenames LinkedIn]
| linkedin = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/safenames LinkedIn]
| twitter = SafeNames
| twitter = Safenames
| keypeople = [[Steve Miholovich]], SVP of Sales & Marketing
| keypeople = [[Steve Miholovich]], SVP of Sales & Marketing
}}
}}
'''SafeNames''' is a domain registrar, specializing in corporate domain portfolio management and online trademark services. Their web-based products are made for use within their clients' legal and marketing departments. Their main headquarters is in Milton Keynes, England; they also have offices in Virginia, USA, and Sydney, Australia.
'''Safenames Ltd''' is a domain registrar, specializing in corporate domain portfolio management and online trademark services. Their web-based products are made for use within their clients' legal and marketing departments. Their main headquarters is in Milton Keynes, England; they also have offices in Virginia, USA, and Sydney, Australia.
Safenames was founded in 1997, and gained [[ICANN]] accreditation in 2002.<ref>[http://www.safenames.net/AboutUs/CompanyOverview.aspx Safenames.net]</ref>
==Brand Protection Achievements==
==Brand Protection Achievements==
In May of 2009, SafeNames successfully recovered a variety of domain names for five major soccer clubs within the English Premier League. The company was able to link the disparate trademark infringements into a single case and file on behalf of Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham, and West Ham clubs. They filed with [[WIPO]] using the [[UDRP]]. The WIPO panel ruled in their favor. Examples of the violations include: official-manchester-tickets.com, official-liverpool-tickets.com, official-tottenham-tickets.com, official-fulham-tickets.com.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/legal-issues/safenames-recovers-domain-names-english-premier-league-clubs/5089 DomainNameNews.com]</ref>
In May of 2009, Safenames successfully recovered a variety of domain names for five major soccer clubs within the English Premier League. The company was able to link the disparate trademark infringements into a single case and file on behalf of Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham, and West Ham clubs. They filed with [[WIPO]] using the [[UDRP]]. The WIPO panel ruled in their favor. Examples of the violations include: official-manchester-tickets.com, official-liverpool-tickets.com, official-tottenham-tickets.com, official-fulham-tickets.com.<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/legal-issues/safenames-recovers-domain-names-english-premier-league-clubs/5089 DomainNameNews.com]</ref>
Safenames was able to successfully recover "gushansen.com", despite the fact that the three-time World Poker Champion, Gus Hansen, did not have a registered trademark on his name. The recovery, which took place in September of 2009, was made possible through a [[UDRP]] filing with the [[WIPO]]; they demonstrated that the domain was registered in [[Bad Faith|bad faith]].<ref>[http://www.casinoman.net/gambling-news/article/safenames-wins-domain-dispute-for-legendary-poker-player-gus-hans.5850.asp# CasionMan.net]</ref>
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==Services==
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