I don't think this is a clear-cut case of cybersquatting. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has handed down a decision to transfer cic.marketing (pdf), and I find the case somewhat troubling. I say somewhat because the domain ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Reverse domain name hijacking in Unicaf domain dispute
· Policy & LawDomain was registered prior to any trademark rights accruing. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has found (pdf) educational organization Unicaf LTD guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. The organization filed a UDRP against ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Fox.org transferred in UDRP, and I have questions
· Policy & LawWhat did Fox submit with its complaint? Because I found plenty of things to blow up its case. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has ordered (pdf) the domain fox.org transferred to media giant Fox Media. Before you get ... Continue Reading3 Comments
LoLo.gifts owner tries to reverse domain name hijack LoLo.com
· Policy & LawWIPO panel denies cybersquatting claim over valuable four letter domain name. Lolo, LLC, a North Carolina company that operates a business at LoLo.gifts, has been found (pdf) to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking for the domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Australian homebuilder tries reverse domain name hijacking
· Policy & LawSecond level .au domain battle probably led to this dispute over a third level domain. Homebuilder.com.au IP Pty Ltd tried to reverse domain name hijack homebuilder.net.au, a World Intellectual Property Organization panel has determined ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domain Capital defends ColombianCoffee.com in UDRP
· Policy & LawPanel notes the descriptive nature of the domain names and legitimacy of owning descriptive terms as an investment. Domain Capital has successfully defended (pdf) the domain name colombiancoffee.com in a UDRP. Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Reputation management company tries reverse domain name hijacking
· Policy & LawThis won't help its reputation. An online reputation management company has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. Erase Technologies, LLC, which operates a content removal service at GuaranteedRemovals.com, filed a ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Reverse domain name hijacking in beautygarde.com case
· Policy & LawPanel admonishes PROMARK law firm for leaving out essential information. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has decided that a dispute over beautygarde.com was reverse domain name hijacking. It also puts the blame on the Complainant's ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Exxe.com dispute leads to reverse domain name hijacking finding
· Policy & LawLuxury retailer tried to upgrade its domain with cybersquatting claim after failing to buy the domain. A Turkish company has been found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking (pdf) over the domain exxe.com. Cetin Family Tekstil Gida ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Retail property developer hit with another RDNH
· Policy & LawAre more to come? Majid Al Futtaim Properties LLC, a Dubai retail property developer, has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking (pdf) for a second time. The company filed a case against Matajer.net. It has a shopping mall called ... Continue Reading2 Comments
