reverse domain name hijacking

This allegation was false, as the Forum (NAF) panelist noted. In fact, the domain was registered in 2019, two years before the Complainant’s application for the mark’s registration. The panelist also noted no demonstrated use of the mark by the Complainant prior to that date. Read More.

This allegation was false, as the Forum (NAF) panelist noted. In fact, the domain was registered in 2019, two years before the Complainant’s application for the mark’s registration. The panelist also noted no demonstrated use of the mark by the Complainant prior to that date. Read More.

The UDRP filed against the domain name Lifeware.com has ended with the domain transfer’s refusal by the WIPO panel. Furthermore, the sole panelist at the WIPO found that the Complainant engaged in Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. Read More.

The UDRP filed against the domain name Lifeware.com has ended with the domain transfer’s refusal by the WIPO panel. Furthermore, the sole panelist at the WIPO found that the Complainant engaged in Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. Read More.

TMD Swiss AG filed a UDRP against the domain Lovecam.com. The Complainant asserted ownership of the XLOVECAM trademark, while the Respondent stated that they acquired the domain on September 22, 1998, taking full ownership on November 23, 2013. The website associated with the domain features...

TMD Swiss AG filed a UDRP against the domain Lovecam.com. The Complainant asserted ownership of the XLOVECAM trademark, while the Respondent stated that they acquired the domain on September 22, 1998, taking full ownership on November 23, 2013. The website associated with the domain features...

The UDRP filed against the aged, generic domain name Watchdog.com ended with a Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding. Watchdog USA LLC registered a trademark for WATCHDOG in 2023. The domain Watchdog.com was registered in 1995. Read More.

The UDRP filed against the aged, generic domain name Watchdog.com ended with a Reverse Domain Name Hijacking finding. Watchdog USA LLC registered a trademark for WATCHDOG in 2023. The domain Watchdog.com was registered in 1995. Read More.

The UDRP filed against the domain name Kio.com ended with the Complainant’s loss, as the panel denied the domain’s transfer. On top of that, the three member WIPO panel delivered a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking, directly blaming the Complainant’s counsel...Read More

The UDRP filed against the domain name Kio.com ended with the Complainant’s loss, as the panel denied the domain’s transfer. On top of that, the three member WIPO panel delivered a finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking, directly blaming the Complainant’s counsel...Read More

Registered in 2001, Tox.com was offered for sale by its registrant for thousands of dollars; the Complainant in the UDRP offered a maximum of $24,000 dollars and when that offer was declined it proceeded with a “Plan B” approach, filing a UDRP.Final decision: Deny transfer of the domain Tox.com...

Registered in 2001, Tox.com was offered for sale by its registrant for thousands of dollars; the Complainant in the UDRP offered a maximum of $24,000 dollars and when that offer was declined it proceeded with a “Plan B” approach, filing a UDRP.Final decision: Deny transfer of the domain Tox.com...

Stanley Pace has won a reverse domain name hijacking victory in court, overturning a wrongly-decided UDRP decision at WIPO in the celluvation.com dispute. Read the rest of the article at the link below...

Stanley Pace has won a reverse domain name hijacking victory in court, overturning a wrongly-decided UDRP decision at WIPO in the celluvation.com dispute. Read the rest of the article at the link below...

The registrant of the domain name Enodo.com was approached by a company to acquire it; Enodo.com was registered in 2000. Their negative response led Enodo, France to a “Plan B” decision, as they filed a UDRP to usurp the aged domain. Both the Complainant and their ENODO mark did not exist until...

The registrant of the domain name Enodo.com was approached by a company to acquire it; Enodo.com was registered in 2000. Their negative response led Enodo, France to a “Plan B” decision, as they filed a UDRP to usurp the aged domain. Both the Complainant and their ENODO mark did not exist until...

A UDRP was filed against the Electrosoft.com domain name at the National Arbitration Forum (NAF). The single member panel ruled against the complainant and found that the case was brought in bad faith. In fact, I do not recall reading a decision with a more extensive discussion about why the...

A UDRP was filed against the Electrosoft.com domain name at the National Arbitration Forum (NAF). The single member panel ruled against the complainant and found that the case was brought in bad faith. In fact, I do not recall reading a decision with a more extensive discussion about why the...

Last week, I sounded the alarm about a dangerous proposal from an ICANN working group which would have severe negative consequences for domain name owners, allowing IGOs (intergovernmental organizations like the United Nations) to engage in consequence-free reverse domain name hijacking. To...

Last week, I sounded the alarm about a dangerous proposal from an ICANN working group which would have severe negative consequences for domain name owners, allowing IGOs (intergovernmental organizations like the United Nations) to engage in consequence-free reverse domain name hijacking. To...