MIT.school: Forced protection of brand leads to UDRP loss for domain
Domain investors, or individuals enamored with a famous mark such as MIT, should not attempt to register domains on behalf of the trademark holder. Claiming that such registrations are made to “protect” the mark and its fame, all while seeking to reclaim out of pocket costs do not go well together. In the UDRP case […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.GramlinDisposable.com UDRP: Case win for Respondent despite passing off as the Complainant
The domain GramlinDisposable.com was the focus on a UDRP brought forth by Gold Flora Corporation. The Complainant’s GRAMLIN trademark was applied for in January 2024, followed by the registration of their brand’s domain, GramlinMode.com. By October 2024, the disputed domain was registered. Not only did the disputed domain appropriate the Complainant’s brand, it also attempted […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Schweigerdermhrmgtscrgroup.com: UDRP of a completely unpronounceable domain name
There are some hard to pronounce domain names out there but this one, involved in a UDRP, beats them all: Schweigerdermhrmgtscrgroup.com. Registered in January, the domain is parked with PPC ads, attempting to monetize related keywords. Which keywords, you may ask. SDG MGMT Company LLC, based in the US, filed a UDRP to claim that […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.GOPA.com UDRP: Another win for John Berryhill
The aged domain GOPA.com was the focus of a UDRP, filed by German company GOPA Gesellschaft fur Organisation, Planung und Ausbildung mbH. The company lost, as the Respondent’s attorney, John Berryhill, proved that the Complainant’s claims were unfounded: “The evidence in the case file as presented does not indicate that the Respondent’s aim in registering […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ProPlans.com: A 1996 domain registration got UDRP’ed—What happened?
ProPlans.com was registered in 1996, making it a 29 year old domain. Progressive Plans, Inc. filed a UDRP to get the domain despite having acquired the registration of PROPLANS in 2023. They operate from the domain ProPlans.build that was registered in 2021. Per the UDRP: Complainant is the owner of United States registered trademark PROPLANS […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Vetronix.com: From a $361 dollar sale to a UDRP—Who won?
The French registrant of the domain Vetronix.com acquired it at a DropCatch auction for $361 dollars, seven years ago. The 2018 registration was followed by a trademark application soon after and the launch of a business. That application at the USPTO was turned down, however: the USPTO refused the application, citing that the term is […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.LSAC.com UDRP: Shocking outcome for veteran domain investor
Law School Admission Council, Inc. operating from the domain LSAC.org, filed a UDRP against the domain name LSAC.com, which was registered in 1996. The domain was acquired by veteran domain investor, Merlin Kauffman, most likely in 2012. It has been parked with PPC ads in recent years and it’s listed for sale. According to the […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Halliburton filed UDRP against Halliburton over .jobs domain
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. is a global oilfield services company that provides products and services for the energy industry, primarily in oil and gas exploration, drilling, and production. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Halliburton is one of the largest providers in its field, operating in over 70 countries. The company filed a […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ElasticJobs.com UDRP: WIPO panelist rather “elastic” with Respondent’s claims
The domain ElasticJobs.com became the focus of a UDRP filed by elasticsearch B.V. Elastic is a Netherlands company known for developing Elasticsearch, a distributed search and analytics engine. It provides solutions for searching, logging, monitoring, and security use cases. They operate from the domain Elastic.co. In fact, Elastic is so known, dominating Google searches that […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.RealSense.com: Intel lost UDRP despite existing trademark
Intel Corporation filed a UDRP to get the domain RealSense.com after its attempt to acquire it via a GoDaddy broker failed. Intel’s mark, INTEL REALSENSE, was registered in 2014. The disputed domain was acquired by the Respondent in a Snapnames drop auction where it closed at $3,600 dollars. Source: NameBio. Intel offered $30,000 in negotiations […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.LawnRacing.com UDRP: Not a chance of fat-fingering this domain!
A company that uses the mark LUND RACING in connection with aftermarket tuning of automobiles, claimed that the domain LawnRacing.com infringes on its registered mark. While there is some phonetic similarity, the two look completely different and there’s no chance to fat-finger this domain, let alone typo-squat it. What triggered this UDRP appears to be […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Temu launches salvo of UDRP filings in multiple ccTLDs
Whaleco Inc. is the US-based subsidiary of PDD Holdings that operates China’s retail giant, Temu. It serves as the legal entity managing Temu’s business in North America, handling logistics, payments, and compliance. While Temu itself is an online marketplace, Whaleco Inc. is the corporate structure behind it, helping facilitate its expansion and regulatory obligations outside […]
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