Company went after domain that was registered before it existed. A company that sells aluminum-free deodorant has tried to reverse hijack FreshKidz.com, a UDRP panel has determined. Fresh Brandz LLC sells a line of deodorant under the name Fresh ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute site saved in cybersquatting claim
· Policy & LawDomain registrant said he bought the domain to create a tribute to the late singer. The estate of musician Stevie Ray Vaughn has lost a cybersquatting claim it filed against StevieRayVaughan.com. The domain owner said he acquired the domain in ... Continue Reading2 Comments
ICANN considers way to restrict use of accountability mechanisms
· Policy & LawWorking group asked ICANN for a way to restrict access under specific circumstances. ICANN has opened a comment period over a proposed bylaw update that would limit access to accountability mechanisms. The organization has a couple of ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Ethereum Name Service community approves eth.link settlement
· Policy & LawENS plans to pay auction bidder $300,000 to settle dispute. The results are in, and the Ethereum Name Services (ENS) DAO has overwhelmingly authorized ENS Labs to settle a dispute over eth .link. 88% of the voting power approved paying $300,000 ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Trader Joe’s loses cybersquatting complaint against “Trader Joe”
· Policy & LawCompany waited 25 years to file cybersquatting allegations. Grocery store chain Trader Joe's has lost a cybersquatting claim it filed against the domain name TraderJoe.com. The business uses the domain name TraderJoes.com. Trader Joe's filed the ... Continue Reading2 Comments
No Labels gets preliminary injunction and transfer of domain NoLabels.com
· Policy & LawPolitical group gets control of NoLabels.com. No Labels, a U.S. political organization that shuns extremism and partisan bickering, will get control of the domain nolabels.com pending the outcome of a lawsuit. No Labels filed a lawsuit against ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Judge in TRX.com lawsuit probably won’t be happy
· Policy & LawAmended complaint doesn't explain how domain actually expired, and there's another key thing missing. Earlier this month, the judge overseeing a cybersquatting dispute for trx.com gave JFXD TRX one final chance to clarify things. I don't think ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Ethereum Name Service DAO begins voting on possible eth.link settlement
· Policy & LawSo far, voters are not in favor of continued litigation. The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) DAO has begun voting on a proposal to settle a dispute over eth.link. In very early voting, it appears the DAO is in favor of settling the dispute for ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Edibles.com enters Pending Transfer, suggesting settlement is reached
· Policy & LawDomain is likely being transferred as part of lawsuit settlement. It appears that a long-running lawsuit over edibles.com has been settled. In August 2020, Edible Arrangements, a franchisor of stores that sell fruit arrangements, sued the owner ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Panelist denies GPI.com UDRP, but…
· Policy & LawA panelist who represents a lot of Complainants doesn't find reverse domain name hijacking. A UDRP panelist has correctly denied a cybersquatting claim against the domain name GPI.com but failed to find reverse domain name hijacking. The facts ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment