NURO.com UDRP ends up with a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
In July we covered the UDRP filing of NURO.com, a domain owned by Francois of popular domain news aggregator, Domaining.com. At the end of August, we contacted Francois who told us that panelists were scarce at WIPO and the case hadn’t started yet. The news is in: The domain NURO.com was ordered to remain with […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.TOGG.com: UDRP ends up with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding
The domain TOGG.com was caught in the sights of Türkiye’nin Otomobili Girişim Grubu Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, Turkey. The Turkish automobile company filed a UDRP asserting rights in the TOGG mark, primarily as an acronym for its name. These marks were registered in recent years (2018-2021,) along with the Complainant’s own domain, togg.com.tr (2018.) […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Blitzgolf.com: UDRP ends with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding
An Aussie Complainant operating from the domain BlitzGolf.net attempted to use the UDRP process to upgrade to BlitzGolf.com. The ensuing UDRP ended with a finding of Reverse Domain Hijacking, as the Respondent registered the domain in 2004 and has used it since to provide services under the brand. Said the sole WIPO panelist: The Policy […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Brime.com: Chinese #domain registrant nails UDRP with #RDNH finding
The Chinese registrant of the domain Brime.com won the UDRP filed by Brime LLC. In its majority, the NAF panel found the Complainant guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. One panelist disagreed with the RDNH part, stating thus: I, Héctor Ariel Manoff, believe that not every complainant who fails to satisfy the burden under the […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.EnergySquare.com : Complainant gets slapped with a finding of Reverse #Domain Name Hijacking
The UDRP filed against the domain name EnergySquare.com had a sad outcome for the Complainant: Guilty of engaging in Reverse Domain Name Hijacking (RDNH.) What happened? According to the WIPO panelist, the Complainant’s only ground for bad faith was that the Respondent is a “domainer” who owns almost 1,000 domain names and that the disputed […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.WWTM.org : Complainant served with a Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding
Working With The Mind is the expanded version of WWTM and its matching .org domain, WWTM.org. Its registrant is using it for legitimate purposes, after registering it in 2020. Meanwhile, Maharishi Foundation USA, Inc., alleged infringement of its mark TM that stands for TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION. The ensuing UDRP was found to have no merit, as […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Affirm.com.au : Aussie #domain UDRP ends up with a Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding
The UDRP filed against the Australian domain name, Affirm.com.au, did not end well for the Complainant. Affirm, Inc., a US based corporation, asserted that that its AFFIRM mark enjoys a substantial social media following and through advertising and media exposure has developed a wide degree of renown. The Respondent registered the disputed domain name in […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.John Berryhill lands Reverse Domain Name Hijacking decision in Damstra.com UDRP
Damstra Technology Pty Ltd is an Australian company that filed a UDRP to usurp the domain Damstra.com. Only problem: the domain was registered in 2000, roughly 16 years before the Complainant registered their domain and a full two decades before they were granted a trademark registration in Australia. IP attorney John Berryhill represented the Respondent […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Kinetiksports.eu : Dispute ends with a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
The registrant of the domain Kinetiksports.eu was hit with a UDRP at the WIPO. The Complainant is Jean-Marie Loirat, France (“First Complainant”) and Kinetik Sport, France (“Second Complainant”), represented by GBA Avocats, France. The two parties, Complainant and Respondent, engaged in a business relationship that went south and there are trademark disputes to settle. However, […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Levio.com #UDRP ends with Reverse #Domain Name Hijacking finding
The registrant of Levio.com represented themselves in the ensuing UDRP, filed by Levio Consulting Inc. The Complainant asserted rights to the LEVIO mark, having registered the mark with the USPTO in 2020 with a first date of use April 1, 2019. Meanwhile, Levio.com was registered by the Respondent in 2013, thus predating any mark claims […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Biohacks.com : Complainant slapped with Reverse #Domain Name Hijacking finding
A German company relied on a trademark registered a decade after the domain Biohacks.com and filed a UDRP. It ended up being slapped with a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking, after failing to establish any of the three conditions supporting its claim. The three member panel identified all the reasons why Biohacks GmbH, Germany […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Shaktiman.com #UDRP : The Complainant was found guilty of #RDNH
The Complainant that filed a UDRP against the domain Shaktiman.com claimed to have used the SHAKTIMAN mark since 1961. Both parties are in India. The Respondent argues that although the Complainant has claimed to be doing business as SHAKTIMAN since 1961, copies of its device trademark registrations reveal the date of filing is February 3, […]
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