Hall of Fame: ‘Marlboro sucks balls’ domain given to tobacco manufacturer
In one of the funniest UDRP filings that we’ve seen in a while – although we don’t go through as many as Domain Name Wire does – Philip Morris USA Inc. “smoked out” the registrant of a domain at the National Arbitration Forum. There is no doubt that smoking causes cancer, and yet, millions of […]
Copyright © 2024 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 © 2024 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 © 2024 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 © 2024 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 © 2024 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 © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Target denied: First UDRP whack of 2013 arrives
The new year, 2013, started with a denial for Target Brands, Inc. – the US retail giant – at the National Arbitration Forum (NAF.) The decision was delivered yesterday. In a case brought against the holder of the domain name, TargetApplication.com, a single member panel found that the Respondent has legitimate rights to use the […]
Copyright © 2024 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 […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.No love at the UDRP: First they lost the .net and now the .com!
In late July we posted how a UDRP brought against the domain name, OneLove.net, was denied. The OneLove.net owner demonstrated fair use of the domain since 1998, although it was not over the web but rather, email. It seems that the same Complainant went after the dot com as well, and they failed to grab […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Email use for a domain is a valid response to UDRP claims
A UDRP over at the National Arbitration Forum was turned down, for the domain name OneLove.net. There are a couple of reasons why the Respondent won the case, despite the existing trademark by the Complainant. Firstly, the domain’s registration of 1998 predates the trademark. But most importantly, the Respondent used the domain – but not […]
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