This has to be a real bummer for the owner of Y8.org, a domain used as a repository of online flash games.
In this case, the Complainant is a games entertainment company based in Hong Kong, China – Web Entertainment LLC – operating from Y8.com.
Unfortunately for the Respondent, the timing of the acquisition of Y8.org and the use of it for online games played a decisive role in this case, as the Complainant has been using the same mark since 2006.
The Complainant, represented by the Randazza Legal Group, also pointed out the Respondent’s sole other UDRP that was decided against him, five years ago.
This is an unfortunate situation for the Y8.org owner, who is losing a great domain asset to this decision. It could have been a different decision, if the web site weren’t pointed to games content.
For the full text of this decision, click here.
Generally speaking, two characters are not enough for brand recognition. ICANN should exclude two-character domain name from UDRP.
Mark – There are plenty of two letter (LL) and two character (LN) trademarks at the USPTO. Can’t exclude a valid mark from being enforced.
…even one character trademarks : http://www.wired.com/2014/05/pi-takedown/