KOF.com UDRP ends with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding
Coca-Cola filed a UDRP against the domain name KOF.com and it lost. The soft drink maker uses KOF as its ticker symbol in Mexico and registered the marks KOF and KOF.COM as trademarks, the latter without owning the domain name! The WIPO Panel found that, since – based on the record – the Complainant’s stock […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Why #Ford lost the UDRP it filed against the domain ForDirect.com
Ford filed a UDRP to get the domain ForDirect.com because according to them, it incorporates the famous FORD mark. Except, it doesn’t. “For direct” is a different, common phrase unrelated to Ford and its famous brand. Ford attempted to treat the domain as a typo of FordDirect.com that it operates. That attempt failed because of […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Dagi.com UDRP ends with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding due to “Plan B”
The registrant of the aged LLLL .com domain Dagi.com was hit with a UDRP at the WIPO. Registered in 2000, the domain was acquired by the Respondent in 2012. The UDRP was filed by a Turkish retailer company, Dagi Giyim San. Ve tic.a.ş., that claims rights to a stylized form of DAGi since 2017 in […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Schiedmayer.com: Seller of over 50,000 pianos won UDRP
Mr. Glenn Treibitz, owner of Sweet 16 Musical Properties and the historic Hollywood Piano stores in California, has been involved with the sale and rental of over 50,000 pianos of all modern and many historical piano brands. He also created his own piano brands, one of which is called Schiedmayer. Mr. Treibitz registered the domain […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.SambaTV.com beat Samba.TV in UDRP with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding
The operators of SambaTV.com registered the domain name in 2000. Samba TV, a US-based television technology company operates from the “domain hack” Samba.tv. They filed a UDRP to grab the domain but it didn’t end well. Not only was the dispute rejected, the Forum (NAF) panelist delivered a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking, as […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Hummingbird.com UDRP: Hummingbird RegTech lost bid to aged domain name
OpenTex, registrant of the domain Hummingbird.com acquired it some time in 2006; this 1994 generic .com domain became the target of Hummingbird RegTech, Inc., that filed a UDRP at the Forum (NAF.) Hummingbird was a Canadian company founded in 1984. It became known for its flagship Exceed™ product, and evolved as a strong player in […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Sight and sound: Dot .film domain UDRP a victory for registrant
The domain name SightAndSound.film was slapped with a UDRP at the WIPO, filed by Sight and Sound Ministries, Inc. They operate from the domain Sight-Sound.com. Complainant alleges that it “owns and operates a theatrical services company in the business of performing, producing, and recording live public theatre events and productions related to Christian religious stories.” […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain squatter: “Boost your online business & prevent the loss of customers”
A Chinese domain squatter (“cybersquatter“) lost a UDRP for several .CN domains matching the brands and other intellectual property of German pharma giant, Bayer. The UDRP was filed by Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, located in Germany, Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH, located in Germany, Bayer Consumer Care AG, located in Switzerland, Bayer Healthcare LLC, located in the United […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.PlanPay.com UDRP: Complainant’s apparent plan was to not pay
The registrant of the domain PlanPay.com was taken to the WIPO and the UDRP process. Registered in 2010, the domain matches the “plan pay” keywords that are rather generic in nature. PlanPay.com is listed for sale on Uniregistry and Afternic with a $34,500 dollar price tag. Layaway Travel Australia Pty Ltd., filed the UDRP attempting […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Nobli.com UDRP delivers finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
The Complaint filed against the domain Nobli.com failed; the Complainant was found guilty of committing Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. Nobli.com was registered in 2009, all while the Complainant’s claim to the NOBLI mark were not established until 2022. The mark itself is a stylized trademark for NOBLI LIFE MEDIA. The Complainant’s offer of $1,300 dollars […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Shocker: Melinda Gates has failed to grab MelindaGates.com via the UDRP process
Despite winning the UDRP for MelindaGates.org, philanthropist Melinda French Gates has failed to grab the matching .com domain via the UDRP process. This “shocker” of a decision is based on one simple element: the registration date of MelindaGates.com. Registered in 1999, the domain predates the .org by 12 years and according to the three member […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Tobias.com UDRP: Registrant won with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking decision
The registrant of the domain name Tobias.com has won the UDRP that Gibson Brands, Inc., filed to usurp the domain. The Complainant produces the famous Gibson guitars, but their TOBIAS brand is not globally known, per the UDRP: Complainant holds the registered trademark TOBIAS in connection with “stringed musical instruments, namely bass guitars,” registered on […]
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