Chik-fil-a.com: Chinese chicken #domain lost via the UDRP process
A Chinese cybersquatter monetized the domain Chik-fil-a.com for almost a decade, sending typo-traffic to “Chinese chicken” competitors among other destinations. The ensuing UDRP was filed by CFA Properties Inc. and Chick-fil-A Inc., that own the registered trademark CHICK-FIL-A since 1982. Founded in 1946, the friend chicken (and more) franchise is extremely popular in the US […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Covid-19 #pandemic : Some people are losing their #domain names
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting everyone around the world, in many different ways. But it’s not the socializing aspect only, forcing millions to work from home or risk losing their jobs. The overall stress from the Covid-19 effect can lead to getting distracted – not to mention, sick from it. In a case reported to […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#Cybersquatter went after #Teva Pharmaceuticals #domain brands
Pharmaceutical companies, such as Teva Pharmaceuticals, name their medications using complex, made up names. These names become fanciful marks, that have very little chance of becoming generic words. In a recent UDRP involving six domain names, the matching .com of each trademark was registered just 3 days after the Complainant’s trademarks were applied for: Complainant […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#WIPO : Bank of America .MX #domain ended up for sale at DAN
If you register domains that infringe on corporate names and brands, you are a damn cybersquatter – no ifs and buts. In the case of the domain BankOfAmerica.mx, the registrant put it up for sale on DAN.com. It’s surprising to see that there is no filtration in place for famous brands and marks such as […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#Hey .com #domain : Seller wasn’t a squatter, says Basecamp CEO
Basecamp CEO Jason Fried bought the domain Hey.com from its previous owner, for an undisclosed amount. They are rolling out a new email-focused product sometime in April, and it’s going to be called “Hey.” Hey back at ya! In an article shared yesterday, Jason Fried talks about how it all happened. From “cold-emailing” the Hey.com […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Facebook trademark and #Libra domains : Don’t be this guy!
Facebook announced Libra, along with Calibra, as a brand pair leveraging a new cryptocurrency protocol and wallet. The announcement sent a lot of domain speculators into high gear, seeking to profit from these popular keywords. Registering a generic term is one thing, but “Facebook” is a famous brand and trademark. By incorporating trademarks alongside generic […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Cybersquatting : It should not be controlled by the US Congress
The problem of cybersquatting as it applies to domains, isn’t new. ICANN started dealing with such violations in 1999, introducing the UDRP process on April 30th of that year. Although 17 years have passed since, many domain investors continue to fail the cybersquatting test, with regards to the domain registrations of choice. An article from […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Greek hero : Alek Skarlatos beats a terrorist, loses .com to cybersquatter
US National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos, along with Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler were on a train from Amsterdam to Paris, where they successfully disarmed a heavily armed Moroccan terrorist. That heroic response was triggered by thoughtless sacrifice, and on Skarlatos’s part, Greek genes. Emanuel Skarlatos, an Oregon native, is proud father to brothers Alek, Solon […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Filthy Domain Squatter!
Rick Schwartz acquired Cybersquatter.com as a “trophy” domain on Flippa, and the domain is being used as a forward to the Hall of Shame Reverse Domain Name Hijacking repository. Let’s face it – the term “cybersquatter” is antiquated; when it was coined, Al Gore had just invented the Internet, and Bill Clinton was using a […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Rick Schwartz acquired the domain Cybersquatter.com on Flippa
It was a wild guess, but it turned out to be 100% accurate: Rick Schwartz, the Domain King, has acquired the domain Cybersquatter.com on Flippa. Exactly as we predicted yesterday, Rick’s acquisition of Cybersquatter.com is an instant pointing of the domain to Hall Of Shame, a repository of shameful UDRP cases involving Reverse Domain Name […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Cybersquatter.com – How much did the domain sell for at Flippa ?
The domain name Cybersquatter.com was sold on Flippa, after being listed for a few days; during that time, its seller changed the BIN several times, and added a portfolio of other domains as ‘freebies.’ The term ‘cybersquatter‘ is considered extremely insulting to domain investors, and it’s a leftover from older times when anyone registering domains […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Flippa : How much will Cybersquatter.com sell for ?
One of the most controversial domain names to be made available over a third party auction venue, is Cybersquatter.com. Currently at Flippa with a day to go, the dreadful “C-word” domain has reached $2,150 with 110 bids. Wow. Actually, those automatic bids were made by three bidders in total, two of which are currently suspended. […]
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