jbmg.com UDRP: Domain investor won case thanks to 2003 registration

Posted by DomainGang on August 9, 2025, at 4:20 pm

JBMG Limited, a UK music marketing agency incorporated in 2024, filed a UDRP against jbmg.com, matching its UK trademark registered in April 2025. The domain, however, was registered in 2003 by jbmg inc of Japan: Over two decades before the Complainant even existed! The Complainant argued the Respondent lacked rights or legitimate interests, pointing to […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Domains, WIPO, deny transfer, jbmg, jbmg.com, jbmg.com UDRP

Redcat.com: UDRP on 1996 domain backfires with RDNH finding

Posted by DomainGang on August 8, 2025, at 10:11 am

Redcat Pty Ltd, an Australian IT company, went after Redcat.com, claiming rights through trademarks filed only in late 2024. The domain, however, had been registered nearly three decades earlier (in 1996) by Oregon-based technologist Tom Phoenix, who had long used it for email and published contact info tied to the domain as early as 1997. […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with RDNH, Redcat, Redcat.com, Tom Phoenix, UDRP, WIPO, reverse domain name hijacking

ShebaRoy.com UDRP: No trademark rights, no domain transfer

Posted by DomainGang on August 7, 2025, at 10:10 am

Dr. Sheba Roy filed a UDRP complaint to wrest control of ShebaRoy.com, a domain that hosts critical commentary about her and the naturopathic medicine field. She alleged the site defamed her and confused consumers by using her name, asserting that it had acquired common law trademark rights. But the WIPO panel saw things differently. While […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Sheba Roy, ShebaRoy.com, UDRP, WIPO, deny transfer

Reflex Publishing fends off attempt to usurp Topaz.com; WIPO panel rules RDNH

Posted by DomainGang on August 6, 2025, at 12:28 pm

Top Systems Brasil Software Financeiro Ltda. went after the premium domain Topaz.com, claiming trademark rights dating to 2021. But the domain had been registered by Reflex Publishing way back in 1998, a full 23 years before the Complainant even filed for its first trademark! The Brazilian fintech firm, part of the Stefanini Group, argued that […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Domains, John Berryhill, RDNH, Top Systems Brasil Software Financeiro Ltda, Topaz.com, UDRP, WIPO, reverse domain name hijacking, topaz

PAQT.ai: Dot .com holder failed to convince UDRP panelist

Posted by DomainGang on August 4, 2025, at 8:40 pm

Dutch software firm PAQT.com B.V. filed a UDRP to claim the domain PAQT.ai, arguing it matched their PAQT trademark registered in 2021 and that the Respondent had no rights to it. The disputed domain was registered on January 14, 2025, and appeared briefly online with a generic site advertising AI agents for enterprise use. PAQT […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Domains, PAQT, PAQT.ai, UDRP, WIPO, deny transfer, trademarks

Blunomy.com UDRP delivers decision with Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding

Posted by DomainGang on July 31, 2025, at 10:38 am

Blunomy Advisory of France filed a UDRP complaint seeking the transfer of Blunomy.com, claiming bad-faith registration and use. The problem? The domain was registered in February 2019, nearly four years before the Complainant filed its BLUNOMY trademark in late 2022. The Respondent argued that Blunomy is a coined term blending “blue” and “economy,” tied to […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Blunomy Advisory, Blunomy.com, RDNH, WIPO, deny transfer, reverse domain name hijacking

Maxion.com UDRP: John Berryhill won the case on behalf of domain investor

Posted by DomainGang on July 31, 2025, at 10:28 am

Brazilian auto parts giant Iochpe-Maxion S/A filed a UDRP complaint to acquire Maxion.com, citing trademarks dating back to 1991 and longstanding global use of the MAXION brand. The domain, originally registered in 2000, was acquired by a domain investor in 2017 for $2,605 via a NameJet auction. Represented by domain attorney John Berryhill, the Respondent […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Domains, John Berryhill, Maxion, Maxion.com, UDRP, WIPO, deny transfer

PassionForParking.com: Cyberflight accusations lead to UDRP loss for Korean Respondent

Posted by DomainGang on July 29, 2025, at 1:40 pm

Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH of Germany filed a UDRP complaint against PassionforParking Inc of Korea over PassionForParking.com. The Complainant owns multiple PASSION FOR PARKING trademarks, including EU and UK registrations dating back to early 2020. The domain, registered in September 2022, displayed pay-per-click links such as “Book Parking Online” and “Airport Parking,” and was listed […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Domains, Korea, Passion for Parking, PassionForParking.com, UDRP, WIPO, cyberflight

UDRP fundamentals: InterNetX interviewed Charlotte Spencer of the WIPO

Posted by DomainGang on July 29, 2025, at 10:10 am

A domain name is far more than a digital address: It’s the very cornerstone of a brand’s online presence and identity. However, the global reach of the internet makes trademark protection increasingly complex, with disputes often arising from bad faith registrations or overlapping ownership claims across jurisdictions. These conflicts can pose serious risks, threatening both […]

Filed under Domain News · Tagged with Charlotte Spencer, InterNetX, Simone Catania, UDRP, UDRP fundamentals, WIPO

Domain investor won: ANI Technologies lost OLA.com UDRP

Posted by DomainGang on July 28, 2025, at 10:06 am

ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd., operator of Ola ride-hailing services, has failed in its attempt to usurp the premium domain OLA.com from domain investor Jeffrey Knepper, represented by noted IP attorney John Berryhill. ANI claimed the domain was identical to its OLA trademark and accused the Respondent of redirecting traffic to his eBay store while demanding […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Domains, Jeffrey Knepper, John Berryhill, OLA.com, UDRP, WIPO

RanchBot.com: UDRP fails as WIPO panel rejects cybersquatting claim

Posted by DomainGang on July 25, 2025, at 11:24 am

Farmbot Holdings Pty Ltd claimed that Ranchbot.com infringed on its RANCHBOT mark, which it began using in 2021. The company argued that the domain was acquired in 2023 by the Spanish Respondent, pointing to a $500,000 sale offer and a “10 BTC” landing page as evidence of bad faith. The Panel, however, found that Ranchbot.com […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Ranchbot, Ranchbot.com, UDRP, WIPO, deny transfer

FortunePig.com: Jerky venture outruns UDRP challenge

Posted by DomainGang on July 24, 2025, at 10:27 am

Spanish pork producer Grupo Jorge, trading under the “Fortune Pig” brand, tried to seize FortunePig.com from a US startup. The Complainant argued that the domain, paired with a “coming soon” site for pork jerky, infringed its 2017 trademark and risked confusion. The Respondent countered with evidence of a legitimate business: a registered US company, trademark […]

Filed under Domain Law · Tagged with Domains, Fortune Pig, FortunePig.com, Grupo Jorge, UDRP, WIPO, deny transfer

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