NetProtect, Inc. just lost its attempt to grab the domain name unblock.com in a UDRP in a silly case that should have resulted in a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking (RDNH) but the panelist was IMHO lazy and decided just to throw out the case. Calvin A. Hamilton was the sole Panelist for the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) who rejected Complainant argument that it had acquired … [Read more...]
Better Pay Attention As ICANN Opens Up Comment Period For Changes To UDRP & URS
ICANN has opened the comment period Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPM) implemented for both existing and new gTLDs, including but not limited to the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS). This Preliminary Issue Report is the result of that request. "The question of who legally has rights to, or is the legitimate holder of, a domain … [Read more...]
UDRP Filed on Recently Sold $18,400 Three Letter Domain Name Zic.com
A UDRP (D2015-1566) has been filed to gain control of the 3 letter domain name Zic.com . The URDP was filed by the company SK Lubricants Americas, a subsidiary of SK Innovations on September 2, 2015. The domain name Zic.com was acquired during a Ha.com domain name auction in February 2015 for $18,400 USD. SK Lubricants Americas filed a trademark on December 22, 2003 for the term: Zic and the … [Read more...]
Donald Trump May Own Over 3K Domains But Doesn’t Own Trump.org & Isn’t Happy About It
Several mainstream websites recently wrote about how many domain names the Trump Organization owns, including BusinessInsider.com that said the Trump Organization owns 3,153 domain names. boingboing, weighted in with a story entitled "Donald Trump owns vast numbers of web addresses". Suntimes.com, published a story entitled "Donald Trump probably already owns your anti-Trump domain … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. Wins AppleId.com and AppleAccount.com In UDRP
Apple Inc. has secured two domain names recently with two different UDRP filings on the domain names AppleID.com and AppleAccount.com . AppleID.com The AppleID.com domain name was registered on May 26, 2004 and was secured by Apple Inc. in a UDRP case #D2015-0582 with a status of "Terminated". The terminated status often relates to the respondent not putting up a fight and transferring the … [Read more...]
PicMonkey Inc DENIED PickMonkey.com in WIPO Filing
PicMonkey Inc. filed a complaint with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center on February 26, 2015 for the domain name PickMonkey.com and has been denied the claim by a sole panelist. Some Facts: PicMonkey Inc. filed 3 trademarks for PICMONKEY (2) and PICKMONKEY ROYALE (1), all on June 4, 2013. The PickMonkey.com domain name was registered on May 20, 2004. The Site: PicMonkey.com … [Read more...]
UDRP Filed on SoapBoxDerby.com Domain
A currently unknown entity has filed a UDRP on the domain name SoapBoxDerby.com that has been registered since 2001 and is owned by Vertical Axis. As it currently stands, it appears that Vertical Axis only defense is Laches (14 years since the domain was registered), as a live trademark filed in 1976 may be the ones who filed the UDRP: Owner (REGISTRANT) International Soap Box Derby, Inc. … [Read more...]