ASLA.com UDRP: A 1995 domain registration was lost—Here’s why
The domain ASLA.com was registered in 1995 and 30 years later it was lost in a UDRP filed by the American Society of Landscape Architects, Inc. that operates from ASLA.org. Archive.org copies of the web site show that since at least 2004, an organization called “American Seminar Leaders Association” made use of the domain. That […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.MIT.school: Forced protection of brand leads to UDRP loss for domain
Domain investors, or individuals enamored with a famous mark such as MIT, should not attempt to register domains on behalf of the trademark holder. Claiming that such registrations are made to “protect” the mark and its fame, all while seeking to reclaim out of pocket costs do not go well together. In the UDRP case […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Schweigerdermhrmgtscrgroup.com: UDRP of a completely unpronounceable domain name
There are some hard to pronounce domain names out there but this one, involved in a UDRP, beats them all: Schweigerdermhrmgtscrgroup.com. Registered in January, the domain is parked with PPC ads, attempting to monetize related keywords. Which keywords, you may ask. SDG MGMT Company LLC, based in the US, filed a UDRP to claim that […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.GOPA.com UDRP: Another win for John Berryhill
The aged domain GOPA.com was the focus of a UDRP, filed by German company GOPA Gesellschaft fur Organisation, Planung und Ausbildung mbH. The company lost, as the Respondent’s attorney, John Berryhill, proved that the Complainant’s claims were unfounded: “The evidence in the case file as presented does not indicate that the Respondent’s aim in registering […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ProPlans.com: A 1996 domain registration got UDRP’ed—What happened?
ProPlans.com was registered in 1996, making it a 29 year old domain. Progressive Plans, Inc. filed a UDRP to get the domain despite having acquired the registration of PROPLANS in 2023. They operate from the domain ProPlans.build that was registered in 2021. Per the UDRP: Complainant is the owner of United States registered trademark PROPLANS […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.LawnRacing.com UDRP: Not a chance of fat-fingering this domain!
A company that uses the mark LUND RACING in connection with aftermarket tuning of automobiles, claimed that the domain LawnRacing.com infringes on its registered mark. While there is some phonetic similarity, the two look completely different and there’s no chance to fat-finger this domain, let alone typo-squat it. What triggered this UDRP appears to be […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.AthenaCosmetix.com UDRP: X marks the decision spot
Athena Cosmetics, Inc. of California filed a UDRP to get the domain AthenaCosmetix.com from its British registrant. Despite the obvious phonetic matching between the two companies, the Complainant’s own products do not carry the company’s names: Complainant has failed to prove any rights, registered or common law, in the ATHENA COSMETICS mark. It has not […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.DynamicTapeGlobal.com UDRP: Joint ventures that go bad can lead to domain disputes
Striking with a UDRP, PosturePals Pty Ltd asserted that the disputed domain DynamicTapeGlobal.com was confusingly similar to its DYNAMIC TAPE trademark and that the Respondent was using it in bad faith. PosturePals claimed the Respondent had no right to the domain following the termination of their joint venture in 2023 and the revocation of the […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Gulf of America: Domain now “developed” as a clothing brand store
The domain name GulfOfAmerica.com moved to a new owner recently, most likely sold by HugeDomains in recent days. The trigger: news about incoming president Donald Trump’s intentions to rename the Gulf of Mexico, in an apparent display of racism towards Mexicans and their history. Someone suggested that the Domain King, Rick Schwartz, might have been […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.IBMTechnology.ai UDRP: No intelligence demonstrated by Respondent
Typically, a Fortune 500 corporation such as IBM won’t be willing to work on joint ventures after you register a domain incorporating their famous mark. The registrant of IBMTechnology.ai claimed that it was an honest attempt to “secure the domain” and forge “a collaborative relationship” with IBM. The latter filed a UDRP to protect its […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Glassagram.org: Instagram won this UDRP and here’s why
Instagram LLC filed a UDRP against the domain name GlassaGram.org that appears to be providing behind the scenes access to Instagram profiles’ photos. Although the domain name does not contain the word INSTAGRAM, a registered trademark, the WIPO panelist ordered the domain to be transferred to the Complainant. Here’s why: Instagram also owns rights to […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Hobby Lobby beats typo-squatter after 22 years
Typo-squatting is the “art” of taking advantage of people’s fat-fingering when they type in a domain name. In the case of wwwHobbyLobby.com, the “www” prefix is taking advantage of a common typo: missing out on that dot. Registered in 2002, the domain has been parked with PPC providers for over two decades. When parked on […]
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