Namecheap.domains: Registrant used GoDaddy as a reference; lost UDRP

The registrant of Namecheap.domains tried to play it both ways; after registration, he set up a web page consisting of the following text: “Namecheap.domains, Search the WHOIS database, WHOIS Service, Namecheap is not as good like GoDaddy, Try the Registrar out at godaddy.com”. Below that statement, was a search bar for searching domain names. Namecheap, […]

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MinuteMen fails to get MinuteMen.com via the UDRP process

Minute Men, Inc., filed a  UDRP to get the matching domain, MinuteMen.com from its registrant. Registered in 1998, the domain has been in the possession of PTB Media. Minute Men, Inc., dba Minutemen Staffing, has provided employment staffing and related services under the MINUTEMEN mark, in which it has common law and registered trademark rights. […]

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Don’t mess with #Midjourney and its registered trademark

Midjourney is one of the most popular AI-driven platforms for digital creators. The company operates from Midjourney.com, a domain name that it acquired in the aftermarket. MIDJOURNEY is also a trademark registered with the USPTO and for this matter, the company often files UDRPs against the registrants of domains that infringe on its mark. One […]

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Hello Barbie.ai, let’s go UDRP party!

Introduced by Mattel in 1959, Barbie quickly became a cultural icon, symbolizing fashion, beauty, and limitless possibilities for young girls. As a brand mark, Barbie revolutionized the toy industry, embodying the evolving ideals of femininity and empowerment, while also facing criticism for promoting unrealistic beauty standards. Barbie remains a powerful and enduring symbol and carries […]

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GigaPay.com: Caught by DropCatch, #domain was lost via the #UDRP process

Imagine spending a small chunk at an auction to win a domain, only to lose it later on via the UDRP process. This has to suck big time! In the case of GigaPay.com, the domain appears to be formed from two generic words, giga and pay. Caught at DropCatch on January 19, 2019, the domain […]

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Epik.hosting lost via the UDRP process

A Canadian company using the domain Epik.hosting lost the UDRP that was filed by the well-known registrar, Epik LLC. The domain was registered in 2016 and at some point it provided hosting services. The Complainant asserted that it also provides hosting services under the Epik brand, along with holding a registered trademark for EPIK. It’s […]

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Wipsystems.com UDRP ends with a Reverse Domain Name Hijacking decision

The domain name WIPSystems.com was registered in 2000 and Work In Progress Creative Solutions Ltd, based in the UK, attempted to buy the domain on several occasions. The British company offered $3,000 dollars between 2003 and 2005 but that offer was refused. The domain’s registrant asked for $10,000 USD dollars which was rejected. Further attempts […]

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BarillaPasta.com flushed down the drain as a clear case of cybersquatting

The domain name BarillaPasta.com was registered in 2004 and incorporates the famous Italian mark BARILLA. Registered in various jurisdictions since 1968 or newer, the BARILLA mark is owned by Barilla G. e R. Fratelli S.p.A. that filed a UDRP at the WIPO to get the domain. The Complainant shared information that the Respondent seemingly varied […]

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PopularT-Shirt.com: Generic domain lost in UDRP—Here’s why

PopularT-Shirt.com is a generic domain name but it ended up being pulled into a UDRP filed by Popular, Inc. The Complainant is a United States company operating in the banking services field, owning several trademark registrations for POPULAR and it operates from the domain name Popular.com. The Respondent operated a web site that attempted to […]

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Complainant went after 1inch.com; Got a mile via Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

The registrant of the domain 1inch.com did so in 1999 targeting to build a futuristic 1-inch monitor device. Twenty-five years later, 1inch Limited, British Virgin Islands, filed a UDRP to get the domain name. That attempt did not go well for the Complainant, as their 1INCH trademark arrived in 2021. It’s rather obvious which party […]

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AppScience.ai UDRP: Respondent lacked evidence, attempted to sell domain

Sabio Inc. filed a UDRP against the domain AppScience.ai based on the U.S. trademark registration Nos. 5328169 for APP SCIENCE, registered on November 7, 2017; and 6422987 for APP SCIENCE, registered on July 10, 2021. The Complainant operates from the domain AppScience.inc. The Respondent made an attempt to dispute the mark’s strength, calling it generic […]

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ParlorPizza.com UDRP: A cheesy ending to a Chicago dispute

Washington Square Management filed a UDRP against the domain name ParlorPizza.com, a 2004 registration. The Complaint contends that the domain name infringes on the Complainant’s trademarks for “Parlor Pizza Bar,” registered with the USPTO in 2016 and 2021. The Complainant operates pizza restaurants under the “Parlor Pizza Bar” name in Chicago and alleges that the […]

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