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I have a friend who launched a business and obtained a Trademark from the USPTO for the spelling of the business name and a typo of the name. He owns the domain for the correct spelling, but not the incorrect spelling. Upon searching a WHOIS record for the domain typo, it shows that it was...

I have a friend who launched a business and obtained a Trademark from the USPTO for the spelling of the business name and a typo of the name. He owns the domain for the correct spelling, but not the incorrect spelling. Upon searching a WHOIS record for the domain typo, it shows that it was...

Let's take a scenario There is a huge company (for example- Bottle inc.) and they have their trademark over the word 'bottle' . Let's say someone registered a domain name bottleneck.com . But Bottle.com announced a product related to Neck before the domain (bottleneck.com) registered. They...

Let's take a scenario There is a huge company (for example- Bottle inc.) and they have their trademark over the word 'bottle' . Let's say someone registered a domain name bottleneck.com . But Bottle.com announced a product related to Neck before the domain (bottleneck.com) registered. They...

I have a domain name which is related to a business in Dubai. And mine is a short EMD name compared to the one they are using now. If I approach them for domain sale, can that be used as a 'wrongful purpose' of domain registration and use that as a reason to claim it? Are the Wipo dispute terms...

I have a domain name which is related to a business in Dubai. And mine is a short EMD name compared to the one they are using now. If I approach them for domain sale, can that be used as a 'wrongful purpose' of domain registration and use that as a reason to claim it? Are the Wipo dispute terms...

The landing page is one of the first impressions that potential buyers will have of your domain name. It also can provide information about the name, a link for purchase or lease, and how to make contact. However, should your name be disputed in a legal action or UDRP, that landing page can be...

The landing page is one of the first impressions that potential buyers will have of your domain name. It also can provide information about the name, a link for purchase or lease, and how to make contact. However, should your name be disputed in a legal action or UDRP, that landing page can be...

There are now two ‘Secret Boston’ companies, and things are getting ugly. After 10 years in the events business, Secret Boston has competition from a second "Secret Boston" and the multinational startup that runs it. Now, both companies are lawyering up. ... "The Immersive Experience” were...

There are now two ‘Secret Boston’ companies, and things are getting ugly. After 10 years in the events business, Secret Boston has competition from a second "Secret Boston" and the multinational startup that runs it. Now, both companies are lawyering up. ... "The Immersive Experience” were...

Two operators of the now-defunct pirate site Movie-Blog.to, which enjoyed an estimated 65 million visits per year, have been convicted by a court in Germany. The individuals were handed 22-month suspended prison sentences. The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment supported the criminal...

Two operators of the now-defunct pirate site Movie-Blog.to, which enjoyed an estimated 65 million visits per year, have been convicted by a court in Germany. The individuals were handed 22-month suspended prison sentences. The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment supported the criminal...

[Facebook] filed a lawsuit in Arizona against Namecheap, a domain name registrar, as well as its proxy service, Whoisguard, for registering domain names that aim to deceive people by pretending to be affiliated with Facebook apps. These domain names can trick people into believing they are...

[Facebook] filed a lawsuit in Arizona against Namecheap, a domain name registrar, as well as its proxy service, Whoisguard, for registering domain names that aim to deceive people by pretending to be affiliated with Facebook apps. These domain names can trick people into believing they are...

Kochava, the Idaho-based mobile attribution company, filed legal documents Friday as part of a long-running dispute with San Francisco-based ad-tech giant LiveRamp. The companies are vying for the exclusive right to use the IdentityLink trademark. In a Northern District of California court late...

Kochava, the Idaho-based mobile attribution company, filed legal documents Friday as part of a long-running dispute with San Francisco-based ad-tech giant LiveRamp. The companies are vying for the exclusive right to use the IdentityLink trademark. In a Northern District of California court late...

The unofficial websites were used to sell tickets to the Florentine museum at inflated prices. The Gallerie degli Uffizi in Florence has won a court battle in the US over the use of its name in online domains, preventing a third-party company from using web addresses that invite users to buy...

The unofficial websites were used to sell tickets to the Florentine museum at inflated prices. The Gallerie degli Uffizi in Florence has won a court battle in the US over the use of its name in online domains, preventing a third-party company from using web addresses that invite users to buy...

“Backcountry.com’s actions clearly demonstrate how small businesses can be at a disadvantage at the threat of IP disputes. And because they often have a lack of resources and legal advice, in cases like these, smaller companies regularly find themselves with no choice but to cease trading or...

“Backcountry.com’s actions clearly demonstrate how small businesses can be at a disadvantage at the threat of IP disputes. And because they often have a lack of resources and legal advice, in cases like these, smaller companies regularly find themselves with no choice but to cease trading or...