SilentNights.org: Domain investor wins, explaining the merits of generic domains
In the UDRP filed against the domain SilentNights.org, the Respondent is a domain investor who picked up the domain at the drop. SoletLuna Holdings, Inc filed the Complaint citing rights to the SILENT NIGHTS mark from 2017. Meanwhile, the Respondent prepared their own response. The Complainant was irked by the asking price of $4,888 dollars […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ULTA.net: Just another LLLL domain or a trademark infringement?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. is a popular company in the US selling beauty products since 2001. The company registered the mark ULTA with the USPTO in 2001. The domain name ULTA.net was registered in 2002 and it’s a pronounceable LLLL .net domain, as far as domain investing is concerned. The ensuing UDRP decided on the fate […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ReGarum.com: Stinky fish sauce leads to stinky UDRP
Garum is a fermented fish sauce that was a popular condiment in ancient Roman and Greek cuisine. It was made by fermenting fish, typically small fish or fish offal, with salt in large vats exposed to the sun for several months. The resulting liquid was a rich, savory sauce used to enhance the flavor of […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Jennifer Nalli: Professional wins UDRP with Reverse Domain Hijacking finding
When your last name is “Nalli” and you work for the finance industry, registering the domain name NalliFinancialServices.com makes sense. According to Nalli Chinnasami Chetty, India, the NALLI mark goes back to 1935 in the textile industry. They took offense in the domain’s “NALLI” part and filed a UDRP. Meanwhile, the Respondent, who is of […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Grand Complications: Trademark holder failed to win UDRP and here’s why
A crucial aspect of the UDRP process is the Complainant’s responsibility to demonstrate that the Respondent registered and used the domain in bad faith. The domain’s registration date plays a key role here: if the domain was registered before the referenced brand became well-known or secured a trademark, this UDRP element is likely to fail. […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.GeneralDynamics.net UDRP: Turkish Respondent pulls off victory!
General Dynamics Corporation is a mighty giant in the aerospace and combat systems. The GENERAL DYNAMICS mark was established in 1952 and it’s been registered with the USPTO 20+ years ago. The company filed a UDRP against the domain name GeneralDynamics.net, a domain registered in November 2024 by a Turkish person. It’s noteworthy that that […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Pharmanutra.com UDRP: DomainMarket asset escapes transfer after $180k dollar quote
An Italian nutraceutical and pharmaceutical company that formed in 2003 filed a UDRP against the domain name Pharmanutra.com, a DomainMarket asset. The Complainant reached out to DomainMarket to acquire the domain, receiving a quote for $180,000 dollars. According to the UDRP, the Respondent indicated that it was acting as the domain’s broker at the time. […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Amexio.com UDRP grants Canadian Respondent a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
Two French companies filed a UDRP to get the domain Amexio.com, registered in 2011, from its current registrant. Michelios 3 and AmeXio are the two Complainants based in France. Meanwhile, the Canadian Respondent presented its case by pointing out its lawful registration and use of the domain, noting that the domain predates the registration of […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Playboy.ai UDRP: Chinese squatter planned to build web site for kids
The Chinese registrant of the domain Playboy.ai responded to the UDRP filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. in the most creative way. The Respondent alleged that the term “playboy” dates to 1829 and refers to “the good life of the rich.” He went on to share his plans for the domain: “I also registered the […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.TurkishAirlines.co UDRP: Separate filing grants Turkish airline domain transfer
In September, Turkish Airlines filed a UDRP to request the transfer of two domains, Thy.co and TurkishAirlines.co via the WIPO. In that filing submitted by Turk Hava Yollari Anonim Ortakligi, the panel pointed out that the two domains belonged to two separate registrants and ordered the removal of the domain TurkishAirlines.co from the process. The […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.IBMTechnology.ai UDRP: No intelligence demonstrated by Respondent
Typically, a Fortune 500 corporation such as IBM won’t be willing to work on joint ventures after you register a domain incorporating their famous mark. The registrant of IBMTechnology.ai claimed that it was an honest attempt to “secure the domain” and forge “a collaborative relationship” with IBM. The latter filed a UDRP to protect its […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Hondae.com UDRP: This isn’t the Squid Game 2
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. filed a UDRP to get the freshly registered domain Hondae.com. It’s rather obvious that the famous HONDA mark forms the majority of the domain keyword but the Respondent in this case attempted to present an alternate reality. According to Respondent, “strategic search” for tourist destinations yielded a range of results […]
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