Pigs, ants, elephants, and elk. Domain name attorney John Berryhill has an animal fetish. When it comes to UDRPs, anyway. Berryhill has successfully defended Pig.com, Ant.com, and Elephant.com. Now you can add Elk.com to that list. I first ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Marchex successfully defends geo domain name in UDRP
· Policy & LawPanel rules company can keep Norcross.com domain name. Marchex has successfully defended the domain name Norcross.com in a UDRP with the help of domain name attorney John Berryhill. Marchex acquired the domain when it bought Yun Ye's Ultimate Search ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Mastercard loses another Priceless case
· Policy & LawMastercard is devaluing its "Priceless" mark. Last Friday I wrote about how Mastercard lost UDRP cases for pricelessistanbul.com and pricelessamsterdam.com. It just lost another case (pdf), this one involving pricelesslondon.com, pricelessparis.com, ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Frank Schilling and John Berryhill team up to get RDNH decision
· Policy & LawCompany files dispute for UDRP in bad faith. Frank Schilling, with the help of attorney John Berryhill, has convinced a UDRP panel that AINS, INC is guilty of reverse domain name hijacking in a dispute over eCase.com. AINS, Inc has a trademark for ... Continue Reading17 Comments
Marchex Wins UDRP for Walkaway.com
· Policy & LawPanel points out the perils of descriptive marks. Marchex has successfully defended a UDRP case brought against its domain name Walkaway.com with the help of domain name attorney John Berryhill. Complainant Walkaway Canada Incorporated is the ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Prominent UDRP Defense Attorneys Also Opposed to UDRP Reform
· Policy & LawIf it ain't completely broke, don't risk breaking it. Yesterday I wrote about how World Intellectual Property Forum and National Arbitration Forum are opposed to initiating a UDRP reform effort at WIPO. They aren't the only ones in this ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Scott Day’s DigiMedia Wins Reverse Domain Hijacking Charge
· Policy & LawWIPO panel finds complaint against DigiMedia.com was brought in bad faith. Legendary domain name investor Scott Day's company DigiMedia.com has won a charge of reverse domain name hijacking against a Dubai company. Prime Pictures LLC filed the case ... Continue Reading6 Comments
UDRP Panel Weighs in on Domain Broker Responses
· Policy & LawPanel decision is good news for domain investors. Complainants in UDRP cases often point to a domain owner's willingness to sell and a price quote as proof of bad faith. But sometimes a broker responds to a domain name inquiry on behalf of the domain ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Convoy (.com) Saved from Attack in Hong Kong
· Policy & LawGeneric domain name registration stays with rightful owner. The domain name Convoy.com has been successfully defended against an attack in a Hong Kong UDRP. The case was brought by Convoy Financial Services, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Schilling Beats New York Times in Landmark UDRP
· Policy & LawFrank Schilling beats media behemoth; panel decision could be important. Frank Schilling's Name Administration has won a case against the New York Times Company over the domain name DealBook.com. But it's more than a victory; the National Arbitration ... Continue Reading13 Comments