Sleeprx.com UDRP: Domain investor won with a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
The registrant of the domain Sleeprx.com is a domain investor with “more than 1,000 domains” – according to the UDRP filed against the domain. Attorney Howard Neu represented the Respondent against Apnea Sciences Corporation, noting that the Respondent goes after domains containing the “RX” letter pair. The Complainant alleged that the Respondent took control of […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Renderotica.org UDRP decision unveils special status of Ukraine
The UDRP involving the domain name Renderotica.org ended with the Complainant, CGBYTES INC., Canada, enforcing their registered mark. The Complainant uses the domain Renderotica.com [NSFW] since 1999 consistently, delivering 3D models of naked or otherwise pornographic nature so that developers can design 3D animated movies of adult nature. Meanwhile, the Respondent held onto the .org […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.NBAFantasy.com: No sale on Afternic as domain gets roasted in UDRP
The Chinese registrant of NBAFantasy.com had the famous NBA franchise brand in mind; the domain was listed for $35,000 dollars on Afternic. Following the UDRP case, the Respondent—who did not reply to cease and desist notices sent by the Complainant or to the UDRP—is scheduled to lose the domain name. NBAFantasy.com was grabbed for $309 […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.OnlineDivorcer.com UDRP: Complainant’s brand too generic
When you offer a product such as online divorce filing, your exact match domain is OnlineDivorce.com. The operators of this domain did the right thing, using it for their product. It’s hard to associate such generic pairs with trademarks, however; in their UDRP filing against OnlineDivorcer.com, they failed. The reason, per the panelists: “The Panel […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Cione.com UDRP: A 1999 domain registration at stake
A UDRP was filed against Cione.com, a domain that was registered in 1999. The Complainant, a cooperative of independent opticians using the CIONE mark since 1973, with trademarks for CIONE, argued that the domain’s passive holding demonstrates bad faith. The WIPO Panel acknowledged confusion but found insufficient evidence to prove bad faith in registration, rejecting […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.LivingEdge.com: UDRP decision marks another victory for John Berryhill
Living Edge Pty Ltd, an Australian retailer of designer furniture, filed a complaint against Kawing Chiu, an individual based in the United States, regarding the disputed domain name LivingEdge.com, registered in 2005. The Respondent was represented by IP attorney, John Berryhill. Living Edge Pty Ltd has a history dating back to around 2000, providing designer […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.BlackstoneFirm.com UDRP: Passive domain forwarding as a “fair use” indicator
The registrant of the domain BlackstoneFirm.com had no rights to the BLACKSTONE mark; furthermore, he pointed the domain to a page under Blackstone.com. Blackstone TM LLC filed a UDRP to get the domain via the National Arbitration Forum. This type of forwarding does not indicate any good intentions by the Respondent. As the Forum (NAF) […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.TravelX.net: Turkish Respondent beat Travelex in #UDRP at the #WIPO
The Turkish registrant of the domain TravelX.net listed it on Dan for $99,999 dollars. Travellers Exchange Corporation Limited, UK filed a UDRP to get the domain, on the basis of its registered mark, TRAVELEX. The Complainant holds rights to the TRAVELEX mark in various jurisdictions, Turkey included (2009.) Their oldest mark goes back to 1991 […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chaturbate vs. Recurbate: These UDRP cases aren’t just about the domain names involved
Chaturbate [NSFW] is an adult-oriented website that provides a platform for performers to broadcast live video streams. The performers may engage in various activities, from chatting and dancing to more explicit content, depending on their preferences and audience requests. Viewers can interact with the performers through chat and show their appreciation by tipping with tokens, […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Jodii.com UDRP ends with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking decision
Jodii is an Indian matchmaking app operating from the domain name Jodii.com since 2021. In several regional languages of India, the word jodi means means a couple, pair or a partnership. Meanwhile, Luxury India Solutions PVT. LTD operate JodiSearch.com, a provider of matrimonial services in India and they filed a UDRP. The Respondent has filed […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.RealtimeReservations.com escapes UDRP claws as a generic term for hospitality services
Way.co salvaged its hospitality-focused domain, RealtimeReservations.com, by proving that the term is generic. The company is using it as a URL forward to the Way.co web site. The domain was chased into the UDRP process by RealTime Reservation LLC that asserted rights in the REALTIME RESERVATION mark. The Forum panelist agreed with the Respondent: “Complainant’s […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.WhatsApp Channels: Global launch follows regional rollout and last year’s UDRP
WhatsApp Channels are a private way for people to receive updates that matter to them, right within WhatsApp. In September, Meta rolled out its WhatsApp Channels feature globally, following tests in Colombia and Singapore. The tests went well, apparently, as today Meta rolled out message forwarding to WhatsApp Channels – you can now spam the […]
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