Doug Isenberg, who is a "domain name attorney and founder of The GigaLaw Firm and a panelist for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) published a post on this blog today, his "list of 10 differences between the top two UDRP service providers" we have picked out a few of the difference he cited in his post. You should the Mr. Isenberg's post … [Read more...]
If Your Using Enom’s “Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc./Whois Agent,” UDRP Panels Says Your A Serial Cybersquatter
In a one member panel decision on a the domain name staybrutal.com the UDRP panel found the registrant was a serial cybersquatter . The domain was registered through Enom's privacy service and therefore the owner was "Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc. / Whois Agent". The complainant took the position that the domain owner, the Enom Privacy service "is a notorious cybersquatter with a … [Read more...]
They Bought & Let Their Domain Expire & Now They Lose A UDRP On RisingStar.com
Ari Goldberger beat back a UDRP brought by Rising Star AG of Bottighofen, Switzerland on the domain name RisingStar.com The complainant which at one time purchased the domain name for $5,000 let it expire, and was picked up on a domain auction. After it dropped the domain holder parked the domain and the parked page contained an offer link. Here are the relevant facts and finding by the … [Read more...]
UDRP’s Here Come The Banks; National Westminster Bank Files 15; Royal Bank Of Scotland Files 20 UDRP’s
The Royal Bank Of Scotland, filed 20 separate UDRP's cases today against 20 different domain holders. Here are the domain names the UDRP's were filed … [Read more...]
New Study: Nearly 50% Of All UDRP Cases Decided By NAF Are Decided By 7 Panelists
A new study comissioned by attorney Zak Muscovitch shows that of all the UDRP cases decided by the National Arbitration Forum one of the two organizations that decide almost all UDRP cases, 7 panelist account for 50% of the decisions. The NAF has administered approximately 17,000 disputes since 1999 The study published this morning by DNattorney.com This study is really an update to one … [Read more...]
UDRP On CloudProvider.com Rejected Even Without A Response By The Domain Holder
A UDRP claim was rejected today on the domain name CloudProvider.com The claim was so bad the one person panel rejected it even in absence of a response by the domain holder. The complainant was XXL Webhosting B.V of Leeuwarden, Netherlands. The complainant didn't have a registered trademark on the generic term, but they did own several similar domains; cloudprovider.nl, cloudprovider.eu … [Read more...]
Cosm.Com & Cosm.Net Bought For “Over $55K” Saved In A UDRP
Mithral Communications & Design, Inc. brought a UDRP Complaint against the domain names cosm.com, and cosm.net, which the domain holder bought for "over $55,000". The three member panel ruled in favor of the domain holder despite a Trademark and desipte cosm.net doesn't even resolve, based of a planned use of the domain name by the holder. Here are the relevant facts and … [Read more...]