J K Rowling, author of the world famous Harry Potter books, films and merchandising, has conjured up domain name success in a UDRP dispute. In a World Intellectual Property Organization decision released today, ( J K Rowling has won an order for transfer of the domain names and registered by an individual from Uruguay. According to the author's complaint to WIPO, visitors to the registrar parking pages associated with the two domains were 'bombarded with unsolicited pop-up advertisements for a variety of goods and services totally unrelated to the registrar's business.'   more »

Millions of office workers turn on their computers every morning - and promptly reveal their innermost secrets. Many Britons regard their password as a "personality test" - and give everything away in a few letters, according to a new survey. The poll reveals four distinct categories of people when it comes to passwords. Most users (47 per cent) fall into the 'Family' group - choosing their own name or nickname or the names of their partners, children or pets for their login.   more »