Behold: an in-depth look at Michael Gleissner's trademark applications, companies and domain names. I've written many times about Michael Gleissner's odd activities around trademarks, domain names and cybersquatting claims. Now, World Trademark ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Gleissner’s UDRP filings just an R&D project?
· Policy & LawWell, that would be an abuse of UDRP. World Trademark Review talked with an unnamed source "related to one of [Michael] Gleissner's businesses" about what the heck he's up to with his trademark filings, UDRPs and more. The anonymous source told ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Gleissner continues fight with Apple, still applying for .com marks
· Policy & LawAfter being ordered to pay Apple money, he files two Apple-related trademark applications in the U.S. I'll say this about Michael Gleissner: he's not afraid to pick fights with deep-pocketed companies. Just days after being ordered to pay Apple ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Michael Gleissner loses yet another UDRP
· Policy & LawFlushing money down the toilet. Michael Gleissner's lawyers don't seem to have a grasp on how UDRP works, and they continue to waste money filing and losing cases. EKR Systems Limited, which lists Gleissner as director, filed a UDRP against the ... Continue Reading12 Comments
Gleisnner’s latest TM applications: Fashion.com, Splash.com, Yeah.com and more
· Policy & LawCompanies continue to file trademark applications, including on domain names they don't own. Companies that list Michael Gleisnner as their officer continue to file trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. The latest batch ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Gleissner gets a UDRP win…as the respondent
· Policy & LawFinding himself on the defense will help respondents in his own UDRPs. Michael Gleissner's companies' failed attempts to acquire domain names through UDRP are well-documented. Yet he recently found himself on the opposite side of the table. KGP ... Continue Reading2 Comments
A new Trademark King? Domainers need to watch out.
· Policy & LawA number of companies owned my Michael Gleissner are filing questionable trademark applications, including ones that match domain names he doesn't own. Back in 2014, I wrote about the Trademark King. Trademark King was an Indiana business that ... Continue Reading68 Comments
