LeBoeuf.com owner wins UDRP case with a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
“Le boeuf” – the French word for “beef” is thus generic. The matching domain, LeBoeuf.com, was challenged in a UDRP by the LeBoeuf Corporation, who claimed to have common law rights since 2002. How convenient of a claim, as the domain was registered in 2003. A three member panel at the National Arbitration Forum had to […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Clario.com : 1999 domain registration saved from UDRP
A sole panelist at the National Arbitration Forum found that the registrant of Clario.com and Clario.net did nothing wrong. Registered in 1999 and 2001 respectively, the domain pair was not even properly defended in this UDRP, as no response came through. The Complainant, a company called Clario, Inc., asserted via the UDRP that their 2008 […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Madonna’s “joint venture” wins UDRP for MaterialGirl.com
Gotta love the music of the 80’s. Madonna‘s 1984 album “Like a Virgin” spawned several hits, including “Material Girl.” In a strange UDRP involving MG Icon LLC, a company in a “joint venture” with Madonna, the domain MaterialGirl.com was challenged at the National Arbitration Forum. Registered in 1998, MaterialGirl.com was listed for sale on Afternic […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.SilverStreak.com : 19+ year old domain saved from UDRP assault
The registrant of the almost 20 year old domain, SilverStreak.com, has one person to thank: the National Arbitration Forum panelist that ruled the UDRP in his favor. SilverStreak.com was registered in August of 1996 and never changed hands, according to DomainTools. Despite the generic nature of the terms, Silver Streak Industries, LLC felt entitled to […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.How many UDRP cases has Frank Schilling beaten?
Frank Schilling’s Name Administration recently won a UDRP that was filed against the domain Torneo.com. The 16 year old domain was successfully defended by IP attorney, John Berryhill, who has performed the same function several times in the past. During the discussion of this incident, we wondered how many UDRP cases has Frank Schilling or […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.18 year old domain PacificMountain.com challenged in UDRP
If you thought that a geographical domain’s ownership cannot be challenged, think again. Give it enough time – 18 years, in this case – and someone will come up with a name for a company, brand or service, that matches an existing landmark. The UDRP against the domain PacificMountain.com was brought at the National Arbitration […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Luxus.com : 19 year old domain saved from the claws of a UDRP
Luxus.com, a domain registered in 1996 – the golden era of the commercial Internet for domain registrations – was challenged in a UDRP at the National Arbitration Forum. A Canadian company, Luxus Management Co. Ltd., asserted rights to the domain, although they acquired a Canadian trademark in 2011 – more than 16 years since the […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding in ProgressiveSpecialty.com UDRP
Apparently, Progressive Specialty Glass Company, Inc. did not research its target well before filing a UDRP for the domain name ProgressiveSpecialty.com. For starters, the domain was registered in 1999, predating the Complainant’s registration of a similar mark in 2011 by a full 12 years. Secondly, the mark registration in question was not for “Progressive Specialty” […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Unblock.com : Generic domain name hit with UDRP
At the end of July we covered the analysis of five UDRP cases against domain names, represented and won by ESQwire.com. One of the important lessons extracted from the report, is that latecomers often attempt to wrestle away generic domain names from their owners; such attempts deserve – but do not necessarily result in – […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.GLOCK to the head : Gun manufacturer fails to win UDRP against LLLL .com domain
GLOCK, Inc. is a major weapons manufacturer of popular handguns, and they took aim at a domain investor’s four letter .com domain. In a UDRP that was filed at the National Arbitration Forum against the registrant of GSSF.com, GLOCK claimed that their matching mark was infringed: Complainant uses the GSSF mark in association with the […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domain UDRP : One Kardashian domain down; more to go
A few days ago we pointed out that the Kardashians and Jenners are seeking to take control of their names via the domain UDRP process. Out of the four cases filed, one has been decided upon: KardashianBeauty.com. Some people don’t seem to realize that KARDASHIAN is a trademark, particularly when combined with beauty or fashion […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.The Kardashian and Jenner girls filed multiple UDRPs against domain squatters
Registering the names of celebrities is not a practice that we recommend to domain investors. Despite the good intentions behind the CaitlynJenner.com case, this type of activity is risky and can lead to a UDRP regardless of intentions. Indeed, several pending UDRP cases involving the names of Kardashian and Jenner girls are currently handled by […]
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