15 Oct 2026
Domain Name Law Show #284 (10/13/26)
The Domain Name Law Show is hosted live every Tuesday at 12pm PST/3pm EST on X Spaces by Todd Ryan @abcproductions, David Michaels @davidmichaels and Jeff Neuman @jintlaw. Running time is 30-45 minutes. Everyone is invited and welcome.SHOW #284 - Link to LIVE broadcast on XLive Stream on YouTubeTuesday, October 13, 2026 @ 12 PM PST/3 PM ESTShow Outline A. Show Intro by Todd 1. Greet Audience and Introduce Co-Hosts 2. Make General Announcements 3. Share Show AgendaB. UDRP Case Reviews 1. first.globalC. Legal Topics / Articles 1. Risks of registering and building on .si domains a. Hard Geotargeting Penalties (SEO)Unlike .ai, .io, or .co, Google does not treat .si as a generic TLD (gTLD). Search engines firmly recognize .si as targeting the Slovenian market. This means your website will face a natural regional bias in search engine algorithm rankings, making it significantly harder to gain organic visibility in the US, Asia, or the rest of Europe. b. Aggressive EU NIS2 Data Verification & Privacy FlawsThe .si registry is heavily regulated under the European Union's NIS 2 Directive, enforcing strict data compliance rules via Register.si:• No WHOIS Privacy: Standard domain privacy masking is not freely allowed; real registrant documentation is legally mandated.• Data Leak Upon Transfer: Recent structural registry issues reveal a significant privacy flaw where a domain seller can view the exact home address and contact details of the buyer upon domain transfer.• 21-Day Deletion Window: If the registry flags your account for a routine contact check and you fail to supply matching legal government/corporate documentation within 21 days, your site will be immediately suspended. c. Immediate Neighbor Keyboard Typos (Phishing Risks)On standard QWERTY keyboards, the "S" key sits directly next to the "A" key. Because roughly 22% of all .si domains share exact name matches with existing .ai domains (e.g., meta.ai vs meta.si), your users face high typosquatting risks. If a user accidentally types your URL with an "A" instead of an "S", they could easily land on a competitor's site or a phishing trap. d. Slovenian Jurisdiction & Stringent Trademark DisputesSlovenia's national academic network (ARNES) governs the extension under Slovenian law and its specific Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) rules. If a legacy company or trademark holder claims your domain breaches their brand equity, any legal resolution or dispute filing must be submitted officially in the Slovenian language and managed under the jurisdiction of courts in Ljubljana. e. Speculative Trend RelianceThe narrative value of "SI" hinges entirely on a political and bureaucratic terminology shift. If the broader international tech ecosystem, global researchers, and private markets continue to favor "AI", building your core brand equity on an "SI" domain could alienate mainstream tech consumers and venture capital.D. Question & Answer SessionE. Todd Closes the Show_____________________If you need help with a domain name dispute, intellectual property, internet law, entertainment law, licensing, contract negotiations, or brand protection, contact JJN Solutions Law, PLLC by email at jeff@jjnsolutions.com or todd@jjnsolutions.com.
