Shocking decision: Nineteen year old domain Ovation.com lost in UDRP
The aged, generic domain name Ovation.com has been ordered to be transferred to the Complainant, after its registrant lost a UDRP at the National Arbitration Forum. According to Domaintools, Ovation.com was registered in 1994; the Complainant, DC Labs Inc. is engaged in producing, selling, and distributing hair care products since 2007 and operates their business […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.“Capitalist American” domain reseller slam-dunks trademark holder’s UDRP
Out of dozens of UDRP decisions every week at the National Arbitration Forum, very few are decided on behalf of the Respondent. In a case involving the domain name Hovermat.com, the Respondent – a self proclaimed “domain reseller” – decided to take the high road, that of ultimate cockiness. And he won! 😀 Despite a […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Unnatural complaint: John Berryhill secures NaturallyBorn.com for Respondent
In a recent UDRP decision at the National Arbitration Forum, the case against the domain name NaturallyBorn.com was brought by the owners of the .net. Complainant Amy Phillips, operates a Question/Answer type web site, at NaturallyBorn.net and owns a registered trademark since Sept. 2012, for “naturally born.” The respondent was the registrar, NameCheap.com, although WHOIS […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Stevie Wonder: I just called, to say, I sue you!
Stevie Wonder might not be having any recent #1 hits, but the former child prodigy has had a remarkable music career, since the 1960’s. Being blind at birth did not stop Stevie Wonder – formerly Stevland Hardaway Morris – from succeeding as a song writer and musician, gaining international fame and fortune, particularly in the […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Girl beats world: Ohio transplant and blogger nails a UDRP without legal representation!
It doesn’t happen too often, but an Ohio transplant to San Francisco operating from TheLocalTransplant.com has beaten the UDRP of an aggressor at the National Arbitration Forum – all without the help of a lawyer. Aimee Rancer cited her free speech rights, along with the use of her blog for non-commercial purposes and fought off […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Trojan horse decision: Is Enterprise after Frank Schilling’s .com next?
A decision over at the National Arbitration Forum caught our attention; the Complainant is Enterprise Holdings, Inc. known for their car rental services across the US and worldwide. At stake was the domain name, jobenterprise.org which currently displays a page pertaining to employment services. There is a link to download an information and/or application form; […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Just because you’re a porn affiliate doesn’t mean you can cybersquat!
Caution, caution, caution! When you sign up for an affiliate service – regular or adult related – stay away from variations of the provider’s name and trademark. Wanting to be close to the source of the revenue stream can be tempting and financially rewarding at first, but can lead to a devastating loss eventually. That’s […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Mosquitno abuzz with failure to sting .com in UDRP
Mosquitno is a family-run business based in Kansas City, Missouri, that formed in 2009. That same year they rolled out a range of “all-natural mosquito repellent bracelets” and applied for a trademark in 2010, which was granted in 2012. They also failed to secure Mosquitno.com as it had been registered in 2005, four years prior […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Waltz darling! Malcolm McLaren’s .com is a posthumous UDRP drama
Malcolm McLaren thrived in the 1970’s as a creative performer, clothes designer and was famous for managing the punk rock band, the Sex Pistols. In the 1980’s, Malcolm McLaren continued to promote art and music with the intermixing of glitzy fashion performances; he was compared by many to Andy Warhol. Malcolm McLaren died from a […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Opulence.com UDRP ends in reverse domain name hijacking finding!
The UDRP brought against the owners of the domain name, Opulence.com, resulted in an epic failure for the Complainant. A single member panel at the National Arbitration Forum, consisting of Mr. Paul M. DeCicco, decided that the Complainant, Horizon Publishing LLC of Florida, has no legitimate interest in the domain. The decision ended with a […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.No win for Greek jewelry designer: John Berryhill delivers
The National Arbitration Forum has decided against the Complainant, Greek jewelry designer, Ileana Makri, in a UDRP for the domain name, Makri.com. The Respondent was represented by IP attorney, John Berryhill, who ensured that the documentation of the case was adorned by an ample dosage of caustic humor. The Complainant alleged recognition of its brand […]
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