Facebook's Imminent 'Username' Registration Raises Risks of Cybersquatting

Lawyers advise trademark owners to register in advance - The clock is ticking for companies that want to protect their trademark on Facebook, warn intellectual property lawyers.

Facebook: personalized URLs and trademark protection

On 11 June 2009 the International Trademark Association informed its members on upcoming developments regarding the use of trademarks on social networking websites.

Columbus secures license

Columbus Networks Curaçao secured its licence for international telephony and internet. On June 1st, the Council of Ministers agreed with the issuance of the licence. Telecom-minister Maurice Adriaens (FOL) expects that due to Columbus joining the Curaçao market, the internet rates will, in time, drastically decrease on Curaçao.

Tax treaty Aruba with Canada

ORANJESTAD — The Internal Revenue Service of Aruba reached an agreement with Canada on a tax treaty between both countries. At the end of May, the Internal Revenue Service SIAD welcomed a delegation from Canada to discuss this so-called Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA).

Grey skies in the Caribbean

The seas round the Cayman Islands may be blue, the sand white and the coral reefs a rainbow, but to the OECD, an economic group of rich countries, the Cayman Islands are grey. On May 14th the OECD ruled to keep the British colony on its list of unco-operative tax havens.

Highest advisory councils of the Kingdom of the Netherlands meet in the Dutch Caribbean

WILLEMSTAD/ORANJESTAD – The highest advisory councils of the Kingdom recently met in the Dutch Caribbean. The Council of State of the Kingdom, the Advisory Council of the Netherlands Antilles, and the Advisory Council of Aruba visited prime-minister Nelso Oduber (MEP) on Friday.