If 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
BizFilings Loses Domain Dispute When Dates Don’t Add Up
· Policy & LawOnline business formation company loses arbitration case. Business Filings Incorporated, which offers business filing services at BizFilings.com, has lost a domain name dispute over BizFiling.com (singular version). The company registered ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
A Belated 2008 Domain Dunce: John Berryhill
· UncategorizedBetter late than never, here's a 2008 Domain Dunce Award. What do you mean today is Wednesday?This week I've run a series of posts with Domain Dunce Awards for 2009. But there was one I missed last year that is worth giving a retroactive award for. ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Success Bank Unsuccessful in Domain Dispute
· Policy & LawBank tries to get domain registered years before it gets trademark. Success Bank, an Iowa bank, should stick to the banking business. The company failed at arbitration to get the domain name SuccessBank.com from its owner, who registered the domain ... Continue Reading15 Comments
Edible Arrangements Should Stick to Edibles
· Policy & LawWould you like a UDRP with that arrangement?Poor Edible Arrangements. All it wanted to do was swipe the domain name EdibleBrands.com. But it didn't count on the respondent calling John Berryhill to pick apart the case. Now that ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Frank Schilling Loses His First UDRP
· Policy & LawSchilling's company comes down on wrong end of ChilliBeans.com decision. Frank Schilling's Name Administration has lost its first UDRP decision, spoiling a perfect record of success (according to searches at National Arbitration Forum and ... Continue Reading31 Comments
