EntourageMovie.com and EntourageFilm.com hit with UDRP. Filming has begun for the big screen adaptation of the HBO hit show Entourage, which follows movie star Vincent Chase and his entourage. Someone behind the film--most likely the movie studio-- ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Aptus Tech nailed for trying to hijack domain name from Frank Schilling
· Policy & LawPanel determines that Aptus Tech engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. Last month I asked why people didn't do a bit of research before filing a UDRP against Frank Schilling. The specific case that prompted my article was Klipz.com, which had ... Continue Reading1 Comment
NAF panels reject UDRP claims on Rive.com, GoodTherapy.com and AspenHeights.com
· Policy & LawThree domains, including a four letter .com, saved in UDRPs. National Arbitration Forum has published three recent decisions in favor of respondents. Although none of them resulted in findings of reverse domain name hijacking, some of the complaints ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Overus.com case provides rare glimpse into UDRP complaint
· Policy & LawLosing complainant posts all documents online, including price negotiations. When Domain Name Wire reports on UDRP decisions, usually all we have is the panelist's write-up of the decision. This typically includes the panelist's summary of each party's ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Man turns to courts to overturn horrible UDRP decision
· Policy & LawThe Alexander family asks court to overturn decision to transfer JustinAlexander.com. In 1999 Gary Alexander did something that was rather forward looking for the time: he registered his family members' names as .com addresses. He registered his own ... Continue Reading9 Comments
DomainSkate offers templated UDRP complaints for $399
· Policy & LawLow cost service prepares UDRP filing to submit to National Arbitration Forum. The biggest cost of filing or responding to a UDRP isn't paying fees to National Arbitration Forum or WIPO. It's typically the lawyer's fees that add up to the ... Continue Reading17 Comments
Domain arbitration cases edge up slightly in 2012
· Policy & Law...but trail the growth in domain name registrations. National Arbitration Forum (NAF) has released its official numbers for 2012 UDRP cases. Combined with World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) results, the number of UDRP cases filed ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Guy files UDRP against his brother
· Policy & LawSomething tells me these guys didn't get together for Christmas this year. You know familial relations have hit a new low when you filed a UDRP against your brother. That's what happened in a recent case filed with National Arbitration ... Continue Reading1 Comment
InteriorDesign.com hit with UDRP
· Policy & LawValuable generic hit with UDRP. Another day, another amazing UDRP filing. This time it's for InteriorDesign.com, which is owned by P. A. Gordon in Guam. Gordon owns some spectacular domain names, including Laptops.com, Getaway.com, Profit.com, ... Continue Reading12 Comments
UDRP cybersquatting complaints increase in first half of 2012
· Policy & LawTwo largest UDRP services saw increased activity in first half of the year. The number of cybersquatting complaints filed in the first half of 2012 was up 9% compared to the first half of 2011. That's according to data provided by World Intellectual ... Continue Reading3 Comments