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Electronic Arts readying Origin API for developers? Registers origin-api.com

Origin API

Last week Electronic Arts said it planned to host third-party content on Origin, its direct download service that lets you purchase and play EA games.  The move would better position Origin to compete with services like Steam that offer third party titles.

While no word on titles or availability has been given, Electronic Arts has registered the domain name origin-api.com, in a possible move to release something like a Steamworks API, to help developers with developing and publishing a game or mod on Origin.

Origin-api.com was registered on Friday, September 16, 2011 and doesn’t resolve to a web site at the time of this posting.

Registrant:
      Electronic Arts Inc.
      Domain Administrator
      209 Redwood Shores Parkway
      Redwood City, CA 94065
      US
      Email:

   Registrar Name….: CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
   Registrar Whois…: whois.corporatedomains.com
   Registrar Homepage: www. cscprotectsbrands.com

   Domain Name: origin-api.com

      Created on…………..: Fri, Sep 16, 2011
      Expires on…………..: Sun, Sep 16, 2012
      Record last updated on..: Fri, Sep 16, 2011

   Administrative,Technical Contact:
      Electronic Arts Inc.
      Domain Administrator
      209 Redwood Shores Parkway
      Redwood City, CA 94065
      US
      Email:

   DNS Servers:

   swdns.ea.com
   sedns.ea.com

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ModernWarfare3.com domain name battle ends with an Activision triumph

Modern Warfare 3

Modern Warfare 3

The domain battle between Anthony Abraham and Activision over ModernWarfare3.com has come to an end.

A three-member panel of the National Arbitration Forum has ordered the domain name transferred.

Earlier this year Anthony Abraham launched an unofficial fan site for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, attracting thousands of Facebook fans in a matter of days.

In late June, Abraham began lashing out at Activision, the publisher of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, in a series of statements and videos that appeared on the ModernWarfare3.com website, and throwing support instead to Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 3.

Activision eventually filed a complaint (read here) which revealed the identity of the Battlefield 3 fanboy.

According to the decision posted online, Abraham argued that the term “modern warfare” is generic and is not monopolized by Activision.

Activision was required to prove that modernwarfare3.com is identical or confusingly similar to its trademark, that Abraham has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain; and the domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith.

The three-member panel ruled in Activision’s favor today, having established all three elements required under the ICANN Policy.

Here is a copy of the decision by the National Arbitration Forum so you can read all the details.

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Electronic Arts files trademark applications for Road Trippin’

NBA Jam On Fire Edition

Electronic Arts Inc filed two trademark applications for Road Trippin’ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 30, 2011.

The trademark filings (serial numbers 85410328 and 85410322) deal with computer game software and entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game.

While no information has been given publicly by EA in regards to what the plans are for Road Trippin’, one would guess that it has to do with a sports game considering the phrase “road tripping” is used to describe the trips taken by sports teams to play away games.

In October, EA is planning to release the downloadable game NBA Jam: On Fire Edition. 

One of the features offered in NBA Jam: On Fire Edition is the game mode “Road Trip” that allows you to play all the NBA teams.  In addition to the game mode, there is also an in-game chievement on the Xbox called “Road Trippin” that you can aim for if you complete the road trip.

Mattel actually has an active trademark on Road Trippin’ (serial number 78681197) dating back to 2005 that has to do with toys, games and playthings, namely, handheld unit for playing electronic games.

Here’s a closer look at the EA filings.

Word Mark  ROAD TRIPPIN’
Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Computer game software; Downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices
Standard Characters Claimed 
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 85410328
Filing Date August 30, 2011
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Electronic Arts Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 209 Redwood Shores Parkway Redwood City CALIFORNIA 94402
Attorney of Record Vineeta Gajwani
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Word Mark  ROAD TRIPPIN’
Goods and Services IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game; Provision of information relating to electronic computer games provided via the Internet
Standard Characters Claimed 
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 85410322
Filing Date August 30, 2011
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Electronic Arts Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 209 Redwood Shores Parkway Redwood City CALIFORNIA 94065
Attorney of Record Vineeta Gajwani
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

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What’s in store for EA’s newest registration: CentipipeIndustries.com?

Electronic Arts Redwood Shores

Electronic Arts Inc registered two new domain names that have never been registered before on August 3.

The names may seem a bit odd, since video game titles are usually a little more intuitive.

Whatever the case, EA registered CentipipeIndustries.com and Centipipe-Industries.com this past Wednesday.

Here’s a look at the Whois record:

Registrant:
Electronic Arts Inc.
Domain Administrator
209 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065
US
Email:

Registrar Name….: CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
Registrar Whois…: whois.corporatedomains.com
Registrar Homepage: www. cscprotectsbrands.com

Domain Name: centipipeindustries.com

Created on…………..: Wed, Aug 03, 2011
Expires on…………..: Fri, Aug 03, 2012
Record last updated on..: Wed, Aug 03, 2011

Administrative,Technical Contact:
Electronic Arts Inc.
Domain Administrator
209 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065
US

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ModernWarfare3.com owner revealed, Go Daddy’s Privacy removed during UDRP

Modern Warfare 3 reveal trailer

The Battlefield 3 fanboy who has fueled the drama between Electronic Arts and Activision by re-directing ModernWarfare3.com to Battlefield.com has been officially revealed.

Originally hidden behind Go Daddy’s Domains By Proxy (DBP) service, it appears the registrar giant doesn’t want to get involved in the domain dispute recently filed under the UDRP by Activision against the owner of ModernWarfare3.com.

Today, Go Daddy’s DBP has removed the privacy service on the domain, revealing the identity of the ModernWarfare3.com owner who has entertained Call of Duty and Battlefield fans with his online antics for weeks.

So who is this person who got the attention of gaming publications, fans and of course, Activision?

The registrant is Anthony Abraham of Florida according to the latest Whois records furnished by DomainTools. 

Anthony, who has been hush hush since the beginning, will likely be receiving calls and e-mails from reporters over the next few days.

Now, if you’re wondering why the privacy service was removed all of the sudden, according to the Domains by Proxy website, cancelling the privacy service is just how it handles UDRP matters.

“DBP routinely receives notices from its affiliated registrars informing it of the filing of various administrative proceedings under the Policy.  Upon receipt of such notices, DBP cancels its privacy service for the domain name that is the subject of the Policy dispute and notifies its customer about the cancellation of service.”

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