Registrant of iBubble.com wins UDRP with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding
The registrant of the domain iBubble.com was challenged via the UDRP process by Patrick Schur, Switzerland. The Complainant’s claims were thwarted, however: “The Panel further notes that the composition of the disputed domain name is not inherently indicative of targeting in that it consists of the dictionary term “bubble” plus the prefix “i”, which has […]
Copyright © 2023 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Belts.com operators apply for the registration of the matching trademark
California-based Belts.com corporation, operators of the ultra-premium domain name Belts.com, have filed for the registration of the matching trademark, BELTS.COM, with the USPTO. The application was filed on October 24, 2023, with the mark consisting of the stylized text “BELTS” with a belt forming the shape of the letter “L”. “.COM” is written vertically adjacent […]
Copyright © 2023 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Angelist.com: From $99,999 dollars on Afternic to a UDRP loss
No angel seemed to guard the registrant of the domain Angelist.com, who sought to get $99,999 dollars on Afternic. Instead, the domain was lost via the UDRP process after AL Advisors Management, Inc., won the case based on their AngelList brand and mark. Of course, having two consecutive L letters led to a lot of […]
Copyright © 2023 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Ascale.com UDRP: Spanish Complainant failed thanks to junior trademark
Tau Ceramica Solutions, S.L.U. is a Spanish company that filed a UDRP to usurp the domain Ascale.com. The Complainant registered the ASCALE mark in 2017 as a graphic element; the mark is junior to the domain’s registration by 8 years. Despite the Respondent’s apparent wish to sell the domain for approximately $90,000 dollars, it’s within […]
Copyright © 2023 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.The Domain King: New trademark application aimed at leasing domains
The Domain King, Rick Schwartz, has been using his distinct brand since 1996. In 2001, Rick applied for the registration of the mark DOMAIN KING which was eventually registered in 2003. A full two decades later, Rick Schwartz is ready to up the domain game, by applying for the mark DOMAIN KING.COM – the new […]
Copyright © 2023 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Mar-a-lago.com UDRP ends with The Trump Organization being the loser
The registrant of the domain Mar-a-lago.com was strong-armed via the UDRP process by DTTM Operations LLC, which is operated as an affiliate of The Trump Organization that owns and controls trademarks on behalf of the group. The case was lost for the Complainant, as the WIPO panelist noted: “The Panel does not find on this […]
Copyright © 2023 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.SQualify.com UDRP: Panelist deprived Respondent of a RDNH finding
The UDRP filed against the domain SQualify.com was based on a trademark registered in 2023 by German company, Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft. The SQUALIFY mark was applied for in 2022, but the domain was registered before the mark’s registration. The domain’s Chinese registrant represented themselves and pointed out the facts, falling short of securing a finding […]
Copyright © 2023 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Sedo: Submit your premium domains to the December 2023 GreatDomains auction!
It’s almost December! Now it’s a great time to make good money from your domains, with the upcoming GreatDomains auction by Sedo. Our kind sponsors are inviting domain investors with premium domain names to submit them for inclusion in the auction, which takes place between December 7th and 14th, 2023. 👍 GreatDomains is a bimonthly […]
Copyright © 2023 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Not so wyze: Chinese squatter lost UDRP for Wyzes.com
The epitome of cybersquatting is when you take that infringing domain and monetize it by selling products that are knockoffs of these sold by the trademark holder. In the case of the domain Wyzes.com, the Chinese squatter used the domain to sell knockoff products of Wyze Labs, creators of high-quality, easy-to-use smart home products under […]
Copyright © 2023 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Sedo: Results of the LLL .eu auction topped by ATV.eu at $1,486 dollars
The recent week-long GreatDomains auction at Sedo involved three letter (LLL) domains in the European ccTLD, dot .eu. More than 180 LLL .eu domains were auctioned off and the results are in. A little over 39% of this lot was sold, resulting in 71 domain sales. Here’s the full list, topped by ATV.eu that sold […]
Copyright © 2023 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Demoji.com UDRP ends up with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking decision
When you file a UDRP against a domain registered in 2012, you’d better be in the possession of a more senior mark. In the case of Demoji.com, however, Mr. Patrick Schur of Switzerland filed a UDRP on the basis of a mark he acquired in 2019. There would be no way for the Registrant to […]
Copyright © 2023 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Exante.com: Maltese corporation filed UDRP trying to buy 3 vowels
XNT Ltd. is an international investment services company based in Malta. They registered the EXANTE mark in various jurisdictions, and some of these marks are being challenged or in the process of being canceled, e.g. in the UK. The company filed a UDRP to usurp the domain Exante.com from UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, a company that […]
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