<![CDATA[Arkacia Ventures - Blog]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 06:56:23 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[New Site Launched: JobBoard.org]]>Sun, 19 May 2013 18:50:47 GMThttp://www.arkacia.com/1/post/2013/05/new-site-launched-jobboardorg.htmlPlease refer your friends to JobBoard.org!
 
Our job board JobBoard.org is open now.  We have over one million jobs listed in our database, so there is a good chance you or your friends can find some good jobs there.
 
You can search by job title, and by location.  
 
You can also list a job if you have an opening.  Our rates are low, so please tell your friends about our site.

We are working on another site, HiringChecks.com, so check that one out too!
]]><![CDATA[Proposal: All Trademark applicants should be given a "Domain Name Notification"]]>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:16:08 GMThttp://www.arkacia.com/1/post/2012/11/trademarks-what-if-all-applicants-were-given-a-domain-name-notification.html 
The issue of Trademarks 'versus' Domain Names is frustrating and so often confused, especially when the words in the domain are generic.   But generally, the more generic the words are, the more likely that the domain owner is not infringing just by owning the domain.

So here is an idea: what if all Trademark applicants were given a notice, as part of the Tradmark application process, that certain domain names were already registered; just a simple factual listing.  And then add some legal verbiage explaining who has what rights; including the FACT that a trademark, in and of itself, does not give any rights over a prior domain registration; there has to be some kind of explicit infringement.  It would therefore be admissible in court that the trademark applicant had received this notification and was aware of the existing domain registrations.

By making this clearly expressed to the trademark applicant, it would bring more clarity than there is now; and their lawyer would have to justify any action against a domain owner.  Some lawyers might lose business, and everyone would have a better understanding.

There is some precedent for this; in the domain industry there is a lot of discussion about trademarks and people often do a lot of search of the trademarks.  So we are really saying is that the trademark process should have the equivalent kind of discussion and efforts, regarding existing domain registrations.

Kevin

]]><![CDATA[New Logo]]>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:26:16 GMThttp://www.arkacia.com/1/post/2012/08/new-logo.htmlWe are working on a new Logo
 
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]]><![CDATA[Climate Change]]>Fri, 11 May 2012 18:58:07 GMThttp://www.arkacia.com/1/post/2012/05/climate-change.htmlCimate Change is an issue that affects everyone.
 
We have decided to make some investments in this area, and to build a set of authoritative websites focused on Climate Change. Our flagship site will be ManMadeClimateChange.com.  We also will be launching WeatherPrediction.com.
 
Please check back with us periodically, to see how we are doing!

We can solve our problems, if we all work together!
 ]]><![CDATA[Payments: The Next App?]]>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:03:54 GMThttp://www.arkacia.com/1/post/2012/03/payments-the-next-app.html
The payment industry is evolving rapidly now.  The credit card in your pocket that used to do just one thing will soon do many things, and be configurable. Its not clear yet how payment 'apps' will be spread but they are coming.  Your card, linked to internet services, will do more and have more flexibility, both in when/what you can pay, but also with notifications for when something is wrong.  It is possible someday that you can login to your bank's website and 'drag' new functions into your card.  I believe though that most new functionality will reside in the cloud and not an actual snippet of code in your card.  But you never know.  Innovation is rapid now in this space.

Cloud-based payment solutions always have some risk of fraud and hackers, but your biggest risk was, and will remain in the future, at the point of sale. Every time you pay at a restaurant or any retailer and the card leaves your sight, there is the chance that someone is recording your information.  A robust cloud-based service will have less risk than your local restaurant.
]]><![CDATA[Fair use Websites]]>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:56:34 GMThttp://www.arkacia.com/1/post/2012/02/fair-use-websites.htmlFair Use is a way for a person to freely talk about copyrighted material.  We as citizens have certain rights to commentary that Copyrights and Trademarks cannot prevent.  I am interested in this as, I believe people have a right of free speech that big companies should not seek to eliminate.  Here is a quote from the Wikipedia article on Fair use: 

"Fair use is a limitation and exception to the exclusive right granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. In United States copyright law, fair use is a doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the rights holders."

If you want to setup a site to do comments or perhaps reviews of a company or its products, you should explore your rights!  Don't be afraid to express yourself. ]]><![CDATA[Android Tablets: Wasted Opportunity]]>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:36:04 GMThttp://www.arkacia.com/1/post/2012/02/android-tablets-wasted-opportunity.htmlThe Android tablet community is wasting tremendous opportunities.  Apple is doing a great job of marketing the iPad; Android tablet manufacturers need to work together, to build a stronger image for Android tablets.  Android devices can do such a great job but people need to see that.  People will pay more for quality; Apple knows that.  
 
The Android tablet makers should all combine their efforts to create a single tablet app store, and push this every opportunity they have. ]]><![CDATA[Deals: DealOfTheHour.com]]>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:00:55 GMThttp://www.arkacia.com/1/post/2012/02/deals-dealofthehourcom.htmlDeals are taking off on the internet.  Groupon is the shining example and there are many more Deal websites.  Before Groupon there was Woot, a 'daily deal' website that pioneered this market area.  Woot seems a little restrictive over all; Groupon offers a lot more and is more interesting.  
 
With the proliferation of smartphones, people find it easier than ever to access deals, and that is why Groupon offers Groupon Now, a short term deal such as restaurant lunch deals.  We think this is an area ripe for growth.  Our website will be called DealOfTheHour.com.  It is under development.  DealOfTheHour.com will offer local deals for people to use as they are out and about.  ]]><![CDATA[First Post!]]>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:09:00 GMThttp://www.arkacia.com/1/post/2012/01/first-post.htmlWelcome to the Arkacia Blog!
 
We will be blogging about our business, and topics of the day.  We hope you find our site interesting, and look forward to hearing from you. ]]>