Buyer Beware That's the only advice I can give anyone planning on buying one of Zuccarini's domains now held by a receiver if they are auctioned off at Latonas. If you buy one of these domains at Latonas auction expect to be sued. I confirmed with John Zuccarini today that he is planning on suing anyone who buys one of the domains at auction. John also states that he will file motions … [Read more...]
Dolce & Gabbana Loses Bid For DandG.com In WIPO; Having A Facebook & Twitter Page Was Key
The domain name owner of DandG.com just fought off a complaint by Dolce & Gabbana. However is a nice win for the domain holder who was represented by Mike Rodenbaugh of Rodenbaugh Law. Its a very interesting decision since Dolce & Gabbana has a very well known trademark on D&G since at least 1994 and the domain owner even offered to sell Dolce & Gabbana the domain, (among … [Read more...]
Ohio State Wins Order Shutting Down Site Buckeyeillustrated.com
The SF Examiner is reporting that a federal judge granted Ohio States motion to Shut down the website buckeyeillustrated.com. Ohio States nickname is the Buckeyes Ohio State accused GDS Marketing Inc. the company that owned and operated the domain and site, of trying to produce electronic versions of gameday programs, along with printed versions for distribution in Columbus. The U.S. … [Read more...]
Facebook Sues Teachbook: Why Is The Media & The Blogosphere So Upset? Will This Help To Change Trademark Laws?
The media seems to be ripping Facebook.com apart for defending its trademark rights against a new site TeachBook.com. Mainstream media, welcome to our world. Facebook.com filed suit again a new site called TeachBook.com this week and I have seen over 200 articles mostly all of which are highly critical of Facebook for the suit. Moreover Facebook.com has apperately taken over a previous … [Read more...]
The Little Guy Wins One As WIPO Allows Him To Keep His Family Name Despite Trademark
In a WIPO decision handed down today, the sole panelist found that Bob Pflueger could keep this family domain, Pflueger.com despite the fact that the complaint held a trademark on this term since 1908. Here are the edited facts and highlights of the decision: "The PFLUEGER marks and trade name have achieved widespread recognition and secondary meaning as a result of Complainant’s extensive … [Read more...]
Panelists Hears WIPO Case Even Though He Worked At The Law Firm Representing The Trademark Holder: No Conflict Of Interest?
If you have ever spent one day in law school you would learn that in the court system, judges are not allowed to hear cases in which they have any type of interest and certainly not in cases involving former clients. However in the UDRP/WIPO world that doesn't seem to be a problem for panelists to decide cases, even if they used to work for one of the parties. Take the case of cloro.com … [Read more...]
UDRP Takes Away Another Domain Based On A “Common Law” Trademark
In a WIPO decision, today a domain was take based off a comon law trademark Although the domain was parked none of the results on the landing page went to the complainant or any competitors of the complaint, rather the links on the landking page were completely unrelated to the business of the complaintant. The domain in question was DimFusion.com The facts are as follows: The … [Read more...]