NEX.org: Afternic involved in UDRP as Respondent—Here’s why
Afternic Services LLC was named as the Respondent in a UDRP filed against the domain name NEX.org. That involvement was accurate as Afternic still owns the domain, with a twist: It was acquired by its current operators, NEX Chamber, via Dan.com on a 36 month lease-to-own (LTO) contract. That LTO contract completes in August 2025, […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.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.BioNike.com UDRP: Greek compound brand for the win
ICIM International S.r.l. is an Italian pharmaceutical company founded in the 1930s; it filed a UDRP against the domain BioNike.com. The Complainant owns an Italian cosmetic brand called BioNike, having formed from the Greek Bio (“life”) and Nike (“victory”). The brand is showcased on the domain BioNike.it. The Chinese (Hong Kong) based Respondent claimed rights […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Gong.com UDRP ends with Mr. Gong winning—Reverse Domain Name Hijacking as a bonus
French company Gong Galaxy filed a UDRP against the domain Gong.com. The Respondent, Jeffrey Gong, is an individual born in 1965 and the company that he incorporated with the Arizona Corporation Commission in 2015 to provide consulting/software development services. The Complainant made some serious allegations, claiming that the Respondent is not a real person and […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Nallis.com 2nd UDRP: Indian Complainant lost this case—Here’s why
Nalli’s Silks Sari Centre, India, filed a UDRP against the domain Nallis.com that was registered in 1999. The Complainant owns an Indian trade mark NALLI’S, registered in 1993. A UDRP that was filed in 2009 by the same Complainant resulted in a transfer decision for the domain, away from its Indian Respondent at the time. […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.IBM was twice late in the domain game!
The domain name IBM.com was registered on March 19, 1986, more than a year after Symbolics.com made internet history by being the first .com domain ever registered. IBM was already a giant and yet some small company creating Lisp machines beat them to the domain game. In fact, the domain IBM.com was only the 11th […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.LeonardoAI.com: UDRP loss despite Complainant’s junior trademark—Here’s why
The domain LeonardoAI.com was the subject of a UDRP filed by Australian company Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd. Registered in 2017, the disputed domain predates the Complainant’s corporate founding by 5 whole years. The Complainant’s LEONARDO.AI mark was registered in 2023 in various locales. Despite the domain’s seniority to both the Complainant’s corporate formation and mark, […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.For the Wynn.ai: UDRP quotes obscure Olde English letter
The Old English rune Wynn (ᚹ) represents the “W” sound and means joy or bliss. It was part of the Anglo-Saxon runic alphabet (futhorc), derived from the earlier Elder Futhark runes. Wynn is also the mark representing Wynn Resorts, that filed a UDRP to get the domain Wynn.ai. The Respondent claimed that its use of […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.ContractPod.AI UDRP: Trademark holder shouldn’t have to register the .AI variant
ContractPodAI is a legal technology company that provides an AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform. It helps businesses streamline contract creation, negotiation, execution, and compliance using automation, AI, and analytics. The platform integrates with various enterprise tools and is designed to improve efficiency in legal and contract management processes. The company operates from the domain […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.DreamWiseBook.com UDRP: Decision did not favor the trademark holder
Dreams are vivid experiences, thoughts, or images occurring during sleep, often shaped by subconscious thoughts, emotions, and memories. In a metaphorical sense, dreams are the visions and aspirations that fuel ambition, guiding people toward their deepest desires and potential. The registrant of the domain name DreamWiseBook.com chose the domain to deliver explanations about dream states […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.CoachHubz.com UDRP: Despite victory, Respondent willing to change terrible brand choice
CoachHub GmbH, Germany, filed a UDRP against the domain CoachHubz.com. The Complainant offers digital coaching services worldwide, with over 3,500 business coaches located in 90 countries, including Australia where the Respondent resides. The Respondent offers sports coaching services, spanning various athletic disciplines, and operates in a different sector from the Complainant. The WIPO panelist agreed, […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.GramlinDisposable.com UDRP: Case win for Respondent despite passing off as the Complainant
The domain GramlinDisposable.com was the focus on a UDRP brought forth by Gold Flora Corporation. The Complainant’s GRAMLIN trademark was applied for in January 2024, followed by the registration of their brand’s domain, GramlinMode.com. By October 2024, the disputed domain was registered. Not only did the disputed domain appropriate the Complainant’s brand, it also attempted […]
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