Comments on: Leggo My Eggo! Kellogg Loses Domain Dispute

By: Andrew Allemann

Andrew Allemann — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:16:08 +0000

@ Waffled – this is from the panel: “According to Respondent, the name was selected because of its closeness to Egg – a Barcelona design firm and business partner and because it contains the initials “gg,” which correspond to the initials of the company’s founder, Gregor Gimmy”

In a UDRP if you prove that you had some sort of right or legitimate interest in the domain, then you will prevail.

By: Waffled

Waffled — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:51:48 +0000

“Eggo” is a term invented and marketed by Kellogg, right? So how can someone else come along and be able to use that same made-up term for a business unrelated to food? Isn’t it like DBA “Microsoft Auto Sales” or “iPod Plumbing and Heating”, right? You can’t do that, can you?

Using a term like “Eggo” which is already well-established in people’s minds thanks to the efforts of Kellogg’s and which conjures up images of frozen waffles, seems to me to be an obvious infringement of a TM, even if used for something totally unrelated like “consulting”.

“Eggo Consulting? Like the breakfast food Eggo waffles?”

“Yeah, just like the waffles, except we’re a consulting company”.

Could someone please explain this to me, as I don’t seem to quite get it.

By: harmony

harmony — Sat, 24 May 2008 16:41:39 +0000

good web site!

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Domain Buzz: This Week in Domaining | Bargain Domains Direct — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:12:00 +0000

[...] Leggo My Eggo.com!: “Kellogg North America Company, which sells frozen waffles under the “Eggo” brand, has lost a domain dispute for the domain Eggo.com.“ [...]

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Domain Buzz: This Week in Domaining — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:23:23 +0000

[...] Leggo My Eggo.com!: “Kellogg North America Company, which sells frozen waffles under the “Eggo” brand, has lost a domain dispute for the domain Eggo.com.“ [...]

By: Patrick McDermott

Patrick McDermott — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:24:53 +0000

“Won’t surprise me if Kellogg takes this to US court; where they’re sure to raise 5-10 “reasons” why they’re entitles to take (steal) this domain from the rightful owners.”

Steve,

If Kellogg went that route there are provisions for countersuing.

Clearly the company operating Eggo.com is not infringing Kellogg’s TM.

If Kellogg ever succeeded in wresting the domain away via court order – then watch out!

All hell would break loose in Domainland.

No one would be safe.

Domainer or anyone else.

Patrick

By: Steve M

Steve M — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:48:40 +0000

Won’t surprise me if Kellogg takes this to US court; where they’re sure to raise 5-10 “reasons” why they’re entitled to take (steal) this domain from the rightful owners.