from www.domainnamewire.com – Manwin isn’t going to protect its trademarks in .xxx by paying anything to ICM Registry, so it’s asking its affiliates not to register them, either.

A Domain Name Wire reader sent me a communication from one of Manwin’s programs, MofosCash.com (NSFW):

Hi All Webmasters,

It is very important that you read and understand the below change. If there are any questions, do not hesitate to contact your affiliate manager

Change to Section 9 of the Affiliate terms and conditions

9) Affiliate acknowledges and agrees that they shall not be entitled to a commission or referral fee for any and all referrals, which are in breach/violation of the terms of this agreement. Affiliate also acknowledges and agrees they shall not be entitled to a commission or referral fee from MofosCash.com or any subscription, which MofosCash.com in its sole and unfettered discretion determines, is the result of possible fraudulent activity.

More specifically, Affiliate acknowledges and agrees that bidding on or purchasing any online paid advertising schemes or acquiring any domain names or URL’s in XXX that incorporate or are confusingly similar to any of MofosCash.com’s trademarks, service marks, or URLs including, but not limited to words or URLs such as “Mofos”, “Brazzers”, “Wicked” and/or “Twisty’s “, “RealityCash” or any other related trademarks, service marks, or URLs as determined by MofosCash.com’s in its sole discretion from time to time is hereby expressly prohibited. By way of example, such prohibited advertising schemes include pay-per-click models, sponsored links, search engine keywords, AdWords, or similar advertising schemes.

In the event, that Affiliate does not comply with Section 9, MofosCash.com shall be entitled to reduce or cease the payout or payment amount otherwise due to Affiliate accordingly. In addition, family members and employees of the affiliate are not eligible as sign ups and any attempt to refer ineligible individuals to the program will result in immediate account termination.

NOTICE TO AFFILIATES

In accordance with your Affiliate Terms and Conditions Agreement, this notice is intended to confirm that acquiring any domain names or URL’s in XXX that incorporate or are confusingly similar to any of MofosCash.com’s trademarks, service marks, or URLs including, but not limited to words or URLs such as “Mofos”, “Brazzers”, “Wicked” and/or “Twisty’s “, “RealityCash” or any other related trademarks, service marks, or URLs as determined by MofosCash.com’s its sole discretion from time to time is expressly prohibited. In the event that you do not comply with this notice MofosCash.com’s shall be entitled to reduce or cease the payout or payment amount otherwise due to Affiliate accordingly.

Notice that it doesn’t say anything about affiliates not linking to its sites from .xxx. I’d kind of expect a ban on linking from .xxx sites based on what Manwin has told the press.