Complainant cited Whois privacy service's details to suggest an association with malware distribution. Markel Corporation has been found to have tried reverse domain name hijacking the domain name MarkelGroup.com. The company filed a UDRP ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
How cybersquatting hurts domain investors
· Policy & LawThis case illustrates why panelists question domain investors' explanations for registering domain names. There's a difference between domain investors and cybersquatters. Unfortunately, the former are often grouped in with the latter and given a ... Continue Reading2 Comments
When UDRP panelists become domain appraisers
· Policy & LawThis panelist used domain owners' fair asking prices as strikes against them. UDRP panelists know a thing or two about cybersquatting, but few are qualified to judge the value of domain names. I was reminded about this in two recent cases, both ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Domain name legal hour – DNW Podcast #395
· PodcastsJohn Berryhill answers listener questions. Last week I held a Twitter Space with attorney John Berryhill to talk about domains. We had a great showing and some intriguing questions. I’m turning this conversation into a podcast and splitting it over ... Continue Reading1 Comment
What’s your duty to search for trademarks before registering a domain?
· Policy & LawThe answer is nuanced. You see a domain name in an auction that looks appealing. It's comprised of a couple of dictionary words. You're not aware of any trademarks that match it. At this point, what's your duty to check for trademarks before ... Continue Reading12 Comments
Pocketbook.com owner TKOs ebook reader company
· Policy & LawJudge finds with domain owner in latest ruling. A judge has knocked down Pocketbook International's attempt to salvage a lawsuit it filed against the owner of pocketbook.com. The company, which makes ebook readers, filed a lawsuit against ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
May’s top 5 domain name stories
· UncategorizedHere's what happened in the domain business last month. Miss out on any action last month? Here are the top five stories on DNW for last month, ranked by pageviews. 1. 7 words to avoid in domains because they’re actually trademarks - Many domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Author sues to recover domain pointing to adult content
· Policy & LawA 75-year-old grandma was shocked to see what her old domain pointed to. A 75-year-old novelist who was shocked to find adult content on her old domain has sued to get the domain name back. Nelma Jean Bryson has authored many books over the past ... Continue Reading12 Comments
Ryan Kavanaugh loses cybersquatting dispute with YouTuber Ethan Klein
· Policy & LawKavanaugh's novel arguments don't persuade panel. As I predicted, film financier Ryan Kavanaugh lost a cybersquatting challenge he filed against YouTuber and host of the H3 podcast, Ethan Klein. Klein created a website at ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Meta Platforms drops lawsuit against Namecheap after settlement
· Policy & LawJudge formally dismisses lawsuit with prejudice. Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ: FB) lawsuit against domain name registrar Namecheap was officially dismissed today, following a settlement last month. Meta (Facebook at the time) sued (pdf) Namecheap and ... Continue Reading3 Comments
