World Intellectual Property Organization panelist John Swinson has found against Cheyne Capital Holdings Limited in a dispute over the domain name CheyneGroup.com. It's one of those cases made difficult by GDRP. But once the domain owner's identity was ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Kosmos Global Holding, S.L. tries reverse domain name hijacking
· Policy & LawCompany didn't exist when the domain was registered. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found Kosmos Global Holding, S.L. to have tried reverse domain name hijacking kosmos.com. Kosmos Global, a sports and entertainment company ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Swiss company Boller, Winkler AG tries reverse domain name hijacking
· Policy & LawPanelist calls the case "woeful." I've seen a lot of egregious reverse domain name hijacking cases over the years, and a recent one ranks high on the list. A Swiss textiles firm, Boller, Winkler AG, filed a UDRP against schlossberg.com. The ... Continue Reading1 Comment
It’s time to rethink WIPO guide section 3.5
· Policy & LawThe current jurisprudence doesn't match the goal of UDRP. Many UDRP panelists consider the WIPO Overview of WIPO Panel Views on Selected UDRP Questions, Third Edition as bible for considering facts in a UDRP case. The guide provides an overview of ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Fly Go Voyager SRL tries reverse domain name hijacking
· Policy & LawRomanian travel company files cybersquatting case against domain registered before it existed. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has determined (pdf) that Fly Go Voyager SRL attempted to reverse the domain name hijack ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
A split decision UDRP worth reading
· Policy & LawOne panelist thinks this was RDNH; another thought the domain should be transferred. It's always interesting when there's a dissenting opinion in a UDRP. These disputes are designed to handle clear-cut cases of cybersquatting, so you'd think all ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Thorpe Technologies, Inc. tries to reverse hijack jtt.com
· Policy & LawTech company went after valuable domain registered in 1995. A California company tried to reverse domain name hijack jtt.com, a World Intellectual Property Organization panel has found (pdf). Thorpe Technologies, Inc. filed the case against ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Hosting company’s parking page nullifies reverse domain name hijacking
· UncategorizedA UDRP panelist has, with "considerable hesitation," determined (pdf) that a case was not reverse domain name hijacking because the registrar added pay-per-click ads to the domain's landing page. Samet Kalıp Ve Madeni Eşya Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş, which ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Lego scoops up cybersquatted web3-related domains
· Policy & LawMan registered 14 domains including the famous Lego brand. Lego, the maker of the iconic connectable toy pieces, has won a case (pdf) against a cybersquatter who registered a bunch of web3-related domains with the famous brand in them. Most of ... Continue Reading3 Comments
What’s your duty to search for trademarks before registering a domain?
· Policy & LawThe answer is nuanced. You see a domain name in an auction that looks appealing. It's comprised of a couple of dictionary words. You're not aware of any trademarks that match it. At this point, what's your duty to check for trademarks before ... Continue Reading12 Comments
