Domain Name Shame
Analyzes recent domain name disputes and their resolution.
Blawg Related Categories: Internet Law • Anonymous
Recent Posts from Domain Name Shame
-
“Squeaky-Free” Domain Name Transfer
The Complainant, WD-40 Company, owns valid US trademarks in WD-40 and seeks immediate transfer from the Respondent, Texas International Property Associates, of the disputed domain name www.wd-40company.com. The Complainant contends that its mark is famous…
-
Domain Name Dilemma
The Complainant owns registered trademarks for the name "Blackberry", dating between 2000 and 2006. The disputed domain name, "theblackberrycoach.com", was first created on October 10, 2007. The disputed domain name consists of the Complainant's trademark…
-
No Photo Finish for Domain Name Dispute
The Complainant is a German-based provider of photo processing services and the registered proprietor of several trademark registrations comprising or including the word "cewe". The disputed domain name, "cewe.net", was registered in January 2003, first…
-
The “Authorized” Domain Name
The Complainant, Authorize.net, provides payment gateway services and allows merchants to accept credit card and electronic check payments through the merchants’ websites. The Complainant has been providing software and services for payment processing using the…
-
You Stole My Domain Name!
In an interesting twist of facts, the Complainant in this proceeding claims to have been the former owner of the disputed domain, "www.all.com", which he used since at least 2005, until Respondent allegedly "stole" it…
-
The Famous-Name Domain-Name
The Complainant, Tucker Carlson, is an “internationally famous television news anchor and author, most famous for his role as anchor of the eponymous televised newsmagazines Tucker (MSNBC) and Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered (PBS), as well as…
-
Domain-Name “Lonely Planet”
The Complainant, Lonely Planet Publications Pty, Ltd, of Australia, is the publisher of independent travel books, and since 1973 has published approximately 444 titles, distributed in over 118 countries, under the LONELY PLANET trademark. At…
-
Domain Name Dispute By Design...
The Complainant, Rocco Barocco, is a well-known Italian fashion designer who has registered his name as a trademark in several countries in the field of fashion, design and accessories. His chief website can be found…
-
Domain Name “Privacy-Guard” Denied
The Complainant, a provider of comprehensive marketing services and loyalty solutions to many of the largest and most respected companies in the world, owns two (USPTO) trademarks for PRIVACYGUARD and PRIVACY GUARD.COM. The trademarks, registered…
-
The “Side-Effects” of Domain Name Bad-Faith
The Complainant is a New York based pharmaceutical company whose trademark rights in the LEXAPRO mark pre-date the Respondent’s registration of the disputed domain name www.lexapro-side-effects.net. To wit, the Complainant was granted its trademark rights…