Domains NOT to register: StarWars.Academy
This past weekend at the movie theaters there was not a single movie worth mentioning. Everyone is getting ready for the big premiere of Star Wars – The Force Awakens. Star Wars is a famous trademark of Lucas Films, and an intellectual property of Disney. Still, people will go register domain names infringing on major […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Eli Lilly & Co : Massive UDRP wins 368 ‘cialis’ domain names in one go!
This has to be one of the biggest – make that, massive – UDRP cases ever, with the ownership of 368 domains being decided in one go. The case, filed by pharmaceutical corporation Eli Lilly and Company, addresses the ongoing phenomenon of trademark violation. All of the domains contain the word “cialis“, the brand name […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.UK Court on Yoyo Email Ltd. UDRP decisions : Unable to appeal
The last time we heard from the illustrious Yoyo Email Ltd. with regards to UDRP decisions, was in late July, in the case of 118500.email. Since then, the British company carried on with several additional UDRP cases – all lost – notably for these domains: Qualcomm.Email – Lost to Qualcomm Inc. Equifax.Email – Lost to […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domains NOT to register : WalmartPickup.com
The following message should be mandatory at every domain Registrar, prior to one’s registration of a domain: “AVOID REGISTERING POPULAR BRAND NAMES, OR RISK LOSING YOUR DOMAIN.” It’s that simple. And yet, silly domainers and ignorant opportunists alike, go for domains that contain famous brands and their assorted trademarks. In this latest case of “Domains […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domains not to register : LinkedIn Babes .com loses UDRP
The first thing an IP attorney specializing in trademarks would advise you is to refrain from infringing on the trademarks of others, especially famous ones. No such advice reached the registrant of LinkedInBabes.com apparently, and the domain name was challenged via the UDRP process. What’s wrong with this domain? It contains the LINKEDIN trademark, which […]
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.Trademark renewal scam : California man indicted for mass mailing campaign
A persistent mailing scam operator, was indicted for his role in a mass mailing scam targeting holders of U.S. trademarks. According to Justice.gov, Artashes Darbinyan, 35, of Glendale, California, was charged in the Central District of California with 12 counts of mail fraud and four counts of aggravated identity theft. His arraignment was scheduled for […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Four letter domain Nlke.com lost in UDRP
When you register a domain that looks like a famous trademark due to visual similarities of the letters, at least don’t park it or offer it for sale. The famous Nike mark is indisputable, along with the assorted “swish.” The shoe and sports apparel company went after the domain name nlke.com (NLKE.com in all capitals) […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domains NOT to register: Your latest “Facebook” idea
Facebook is being used by more than one billion people worldwide, making it the largest and most successful social media platform ever. There are many reasons why Facebook became so successful, and one of them is its ability to connect people and share information, news and ideas – along with photos of grumpy cats. One […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domains NOT to register: Any “Microsoft” domain
Whether you are a Microsoft fan and appreciate its products, such as Windows, Office etc., there is no excuse to go after registering domains that contain its famous trademarks. Even if you give yourself the excuse of being a loyal fan, and want to set up a blog or a review web site, those “noble” […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domains NOT to register: CanonUSA .camera
Domainers don’t differ much from other consumers, and as such some get inspiration from existing products, services and corporate names. Alas, this approach is the surest path to generating infringing domain registrations. Trademark violations in domain registrations are common, and while some are unintentional due to the broad use of some words, others are downright […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Volkswagen.XYZ : Domain lost in UDRP despite emissions scandal
Despite an ongoing emissions scandal involving German automaker Volkswagen, a trademark is still a trademark. In a UDRP filed against the owner of the domain name Volkswagen.XYZ, the Respondent was a Minnesota car dealer. Still, such relationships do not justify going after a domain that clearly constitutes a trademark infringement – unless there is an […]
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