BlackstoneFirm.com UDRP: Passive domain forwarding as a “fair use” indicator
The registrant of the domain BlackstoneFirm.com had no rights to the BLACKSTONE mark; furthermore, he pointed the domain to a page under Blackstone.com. Blackstone TM LLC filed a UDRP to get the domain via the National Arbitration Forum. This type of forwarding does not indicate any good intentions by the Respondent. As the Forum (NAF) […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Great things happen to domain investors who persevered!
Yesterday, we shared a post showcasing the 20 most influential people in the domain industry, as determined in 2007. The list contained an unknown hero, you. The average Joe Domainer who faces challenges and difficulties on a daily basis, with no promises about a substantial return on their investments. But worry not, for given time […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.The 20 most influential people in the domain industry
There are many influential people in the domain industry, but there aren’t many who were already carrying that prestigious badge sixteen years ago. A post by Logistik Labs in 2007 listed 20 individuals, some of which are not domainers, among the most influential people in domaining. The list is as follows: Vinton Cerf – Co-designer […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.OBO.com UDRP gets Reverse Domain Name Hijacking decision
The UDRP filed against the domain name OBO.com ended with the Complainant, OBO Bettermann Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, found guilty of engaging in Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. The three member panel at the WIPO noted that the domain predates any marks held by the Complainant by 20 years: […] the Respondent genuinely used […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.TravelX.net: Turkish Respondent beat Travelex in #UDRP at the #WIPO
The Turkish registrant of the domain TravelX.net listed it on Dan for $99,999 dollars. Travellers Exchange Corporation Limited, UK filed a UDRP to get the domain, on the basis of its registered mark, TRAVELEX. The Complainant holds rights to the TRAVELEX mark in various jurisdictions, Turkey included (2009.) Their oldest mark goes back to 1991 […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Returned.com operators file for the registration of the matching trademark
Returned.com, Inc., operators of the premium domain name Returned.com, have filed for the registration of the matching mark at the USPTO. The mark consists of a reverse white double chevron shape within a teardrop shape of contrasting color, above the words “Returned.com” wherein “Returned” is large and horizontal and “.com” is smaller and vertical. The […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Tiger.com was (re)sold as Andy Booth flips aged domain name
The aged domain Tiger.com was announced as sold by domain investor, Andy Booth. Registered in 1994, Tiger.com was in the possession of Andy Booth for mere months, or less. Tiger.com was a domain asset of TigerDirect, a now defunct company that sold electronics. For many years, TigerDirect used the domain Tiger.com as a URL forward […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Jodii.com UDRP ends with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking decision
Jodii is an Indian matchmaking app operating from the domain name Jodii.com since 2021. In several regional languages of India, the word jodi means means a couple, pair or a partnership. Meanwhile, Luxury India Solutions PVT. LTD operate JodiSearch.com, a provider of matrimonial services in India and they filed a UDRP. The Respondent has filed […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.RealtimeReservations.com escapes UDRP claws as a generic term for hospitality services
Way.co salvaged its hospitality-focused domain, RealtimeReservations.com, by proving that the term is generic. The company is using it as a URL forward to the Way.co web site. The domain was chased into the UDRP process by RealTime Reservation LLC that asserted rights in the REALTIME RESERVATION mark. The Forum panelist agreed with the Respondent: “Complainant’s […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domain sightings: Go with Uni!
I do miss Uni. It was the best. Frank Schilling’s epic company wrapped up everything domain investors wanted and needed. Alas, its sad demise thanks to GoDaddy using it as the Trojan horse to get to Frank’s domain portfolio came too soon. It’s fun when I came across this other domain though, GoWithUni.com. It’s printed […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Seven with Sedo: GreatDomains auction, including H2.com, Diamonds.org, Peace.com
Sedo, our premium sponsor, is rolling out a week-long GreatDomains auction of hand-picked domain names. Featuring 164 domains the Sedo auction takes place between December 7 – 14, 2023. All domains are listed with their own reserve pricing, that can range from a few hundred to thousands of dollars. From the list we picked 7 […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.The Domain King has a sweet tooth for domains, real estate, and candy!
The Domain King, Rick Schwartz, received a double windfall upon the sale of the domain Candy.com. The most recent chunk of money arrived when the buyer of the business Rick had secured stock in sold it for a huge amount. Rick sold his Candy.com shares and scored another big chunk of cool cash. According to […]
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