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A sad case of domainer stupidity unfolded during the decision for the UDRP against the domain AUDI.Reviews. Brought to WIPO by Audi AG of Ingolstadt, Germany, the domain was challenged on the basis of its use – or lack thereof.The Respondent alleged that he registered the domain in good faith...

A sad case of domainer stupidity unfolded during the decision for the UDRP against the domain AUDI.Reviews. Brought to WIPO by Audi AG of Ingolstadt, Germany, the domain was challenged on the basis of its use – or lack thereof.The Respondent alleged that he registered the domain in good faith...

UDRP Complainants often fail to adequately demonstrate common law trademark rights. Sometimes the Panelists catch this and refuse to transfer the disputed domain name. At other times, the Complainant gets away with it.It is well established that in order to succeed in a UDRP Complaint, a...

UDRP Complainants often fail to adequately demonstrate common law trademark rights. Sometimes the Panelists catch this and refuse to transfer the disputed domain name. At other times, the Complainant gets away with it.It is well established that in order to succeed in a UDRP Complaint, a...

We have not even reached the first year anniversary of the first New gTLD and marks are already expiring at the TMCH. So far 33,902 marks have been submitted to the Trademark Clearinghouse as of the 18th of November 2014. Trademark holders had the option to choose between a 1 year trademark...

We have not even reached the first year anniversary of the first New gTLD and marks are already expiring at the TMCH. So far 33,902 marks have been submitted to the Trademark Clearinghouse as of the 18th of November 2014. Trademark holders had the option to choose between a 1 year trademark...

I spend a big amount (for me "big", because I am poor) to buy a domain and now a person said, it will have TM issue. The domain is googlealgorithms.com. I know many sites use domains with "Google" in them, for example that "Church of Google" and many others. That's why I chose this one and I...

I spend a big amount (for me "big", because I am poor) to buy a domain and now a person said, it will have TM issue. The domain is googlealgorithms.com. I know many sites use domains with "Google" in them, for example that "Church of Google" and many others. That's why I chose this one and I...

is it possible to be sued by a foreign (outside US) company for infringing on trademarked name? or is US trademark law only applicable to US companies? Say you have a domain and it turns out some company in south africa is named just that. Can they sue?

is it possible to be sued by a foreign (outside US) company for infringing on trademarked name? or is US trademark law only applicable to US companies? Say you have a domain and it turns out some company in south africa is named just that. Can they sue?

Just as-is, is there trademark issues? The Versace company has the term "Versace" trademarked not "verzace". I understand that if I where to create a site that was confusingly similar then that's one thing; but just owning it, with no parking or anything is their a TM issue? I want to know...

Just as-is, is there trademark issues? The Versace company has the term "Versace" trademarked not "verzace". I understand that if I where to create a site that was confusingly similar then that's one thing; but just owning it, with no parking or anything is their a TM issue? I want to know...