If I were them, I'd find another domain name and focus on the business rather than waste time with a lawsuit. Facepets.com, LLC, a company that wants to start a social network for pet owners, has filed a federal lawsuit (pdf) against Facebook in ... Continue Reading14 Comments
Marchex readies Archeo, but what is it?
· UncategorizedCompany files trademark application with broad description. Last week Marchex filed an intent-to-use trademark application for "Archeo". The field of use is so broad that it's hard to pin down exactly what it's for. The company has shifted its ... Continue Reading4 Comments
CraigsList sues JamesList, the “Craigslist for the rich”
· Policy & LawConfusingly similar yacht sales platforms. If you've never heard of JamesList, it may be because you aren't in the market for a Yacht. Or you wouldn't think of buying one used. Craigslist has sued (pdf) Jameslist, a classified site for luxury goods ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Owners of FirstDibs.com and 1stDibs.com duke it out in court
· Policy & Law1stDibs.com says owner of FirstDibs.com is cybersquatting. The registrants of FirstDibs.com and 1stDibs.com are embroiled in a court battle, with the latter saying that FirstDibs.com infringes its trademarks. The owner of FirstDibs.com is seafood ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Rawlings sues Wilson over Brandon Phillips Gold Glove
· Policy & LawThere's gold in them there gloves. Just in time for the Major League Baseball All Start Game comes this lawsuit between two baseball equipment manufacturers. Rawlings Sporting Goods, which has given the "Gold Glove" award since 1957, is a bit peeved ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Academy Sports sues Blackwater over its new name Academi
· Policy & LawSports store not happy about private military company's new name. Academy Ltd., which operates the Academy Sports + Outdoors retail chain, has sued Academi, formally known as Blackwater, for trademark infringement. Yes, that Blackwater. Academy ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Is this Trademark Lawsuit Unethical or Something Worse?
· Policy & LawTrying to get a domain name that existed before your trademark. I'm a big supporter of intellectual property rights. Unfortunately I'm stuck writing more often about lawyers and companies that overstep their bounds. The latest case: Smart Tax ... Continue Reading11 Comments
iPhone Jailbreak Site Files Lawsuit Over Domain Name
· Policy & LawCompany behind Cydia app directory files lawsuit. After losing a dispute under the uniform domain name dispute resolution policy (UDRP) in March, a jailbreak iPhone app store has filed a lawsuit in an effort to get the domain name ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
You Probably Shouldn’t Brag About Registering a Trademark Domain Name
· Policy & LawThis isn't a very smart thing to do. If you're going to register a domain name including a famous trademark, you probably shouldn't brag about it. Like this guy did [update: removed link. Guy took post down. He also has a new post up that says "I ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Mac Poker Sites Face Off, But Could Have Bigger Problems Ahead
· Policy & LawCompany sues other company over trademark...while it has Apple's trademark in its domain name. From The Las Vegas Sun comes news of a lawsuit filed by the owner of Macpokeronline.com against the owner of macpoker.com and macpoker.net. Best Odds ... Continue Reading6 Comments