hijacking

Final decision: Deny the transfer of the domain name Sonata.ai to the Complainant. The WIPO panelists (3) also denied a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking that the Respondent had requested. Read More.

Final decision: Deny the transfer of the domain name Sonata.ai to the Complainant. The WIPO panelists (3) also denied a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking that the Respondent had requested. Read More.

The owner of a text manipulation tools site has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. Vantage Solutions, LLC, which operates TextMechanic, filed a cybersquatting dispute against knp376.com. If that has you scratching your head about “confusing similarity,” you’re not the only one...

The owner of a text manipulation tools site has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. Vantage Solutions, LLC, which operates TextMechanic, filed a cybersquatting dispute against knp376.com. If that has you scratching your head about “confusing similarity,” you’re not the only one...

The registrant of the domain Sleeprx.com is a domain investor with “more than 1,000 domains” – according to the UDRP filed against the domain. Attorney Howard Neu represented the Respondent against Apnea Sciences Corporation, noting that the Respondent goes after domains containing the “RX”...

The registrant of the domain Sleeprx.com is a domain investor with “more than 1,000 domains” – according to the UDRP filed against the domain. Attorney Howard Neu represented the Respondent against Apnea Sciences Corporation, noting that the Respondent goes after domains containing the “RX”...

The UDRP filed against the domain name OBO.com ended with the Complainant, OBO Bettermann Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, found guilty of engaging in Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. The three member panel at the WIPO noted that the domain predates any marks held by the Complainant by 20 years...

The UDRP filed against the domain name OBO.com ended with the Complainant, OBO Bettermann Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, found guilty of engaging in Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. The three member panel at the WIPO noted that the domain predates any marks held by the Complainant by 20 years...

Since the Complainant didn’t provide evidence that the Respondent is a new registrant, the case was dismissed with a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking on top of the refusal to transfer the domain. Read More.

Since the Complainant didn’t provide evidence that the Respondent is a new registrant, the case was dismissed with a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking on top of the refusal to transfer the domain. Read More.

When you file a UDRP against a domain registered in 2012, you’d better be in the possession of a more senior mark. In the case of Demoji.com, however, Mr. Patrick Schur of Switzerland filed a UDRP on the basis of a mark he acquired in 2019. There would be no way for the Registrant to register...

When you file a UDRP against a domain registered in 2012, you’d better be in the possession of a more senior mark. In the case of Demoji.com, however, Mr. Patrick Schur of Switzerland filed a UDRP on the basis of a mark he acquired in 2019. There would be no way for the Registrant to register...

ConsumerDirect registered the mark PRIVACYMASTER in 2022. After offering as much as $55,000 dollars to acquire the domain PrivacyMaster.com, the company went into “Plan B” mode by filing a UDRP. The domain was registered in 2000, however, making it 22 years older than the Complainant’s mark...

ConsumerDirect registered the mark PRIVACYMASTER in 2022. After offering as much as $55,000 dollars to acquire the domain PrivacyMaster.com, the company went into “Plan B” mode by filing a UDRP. The domain was registered in 2000, however, making it 22 years older than the Complainant’s mark...

There are several steps that individuals and businesses can take to protect themselves against domain name scams typically originating from China and other countries. 1. One of the most effective measures is to regularly check the status of your domain name and renew it before it expires. 2. It...

There are several steps that individuals and businesses can take to protect themselves against domain name scams typically originating from China and other countries. 1. One of the most effective measures is to regularly check the status of your domain name and renew it before it expires. 2. It...

On August 6, 2019, the Sonoma Valley Hospital went into red alert. Celia Kruse de la Rosa, the hospital’s communications director, noted at the time that SVH.com, their prestigious three letter .com domain and hospital acronym, had been “maliciously acquired.” It was yet another case of domain...

On August 6, 2019, the Sonoma Valley Hospital went into red alert. Celia Kruse de la Rosa, the hospital’s communications director, noted at the time that SVH.com, their prestigious three letter .com domain and hospital acronym, had been “maliciously acquired.” It was yet another case of domain...

Hi all, Interesting to know why trademark owners wins a lot of cases against domain investors? For me, at the bottom line, this process looks more like a hijacking activity then a attempt to puts justice in place. Because, at all, a domain is unregistered or have a page without ads that let...

Hi all, Interesting to know why trademark owners wins a lot of cases against domain investors? For me, at the bottom line, this process looks more like a hijacking activity then a attempt to puts justice in place. Because, at all, a domain is unregistered or have a page without ads that let...