trademarks

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...

A couple weeks ago I wrote about Trademark King, Inc. The Indiana company had filed a trademark on Trademarking.com, a domain name owned by domain investor Rick Schwartz.Not content to just go after billion dollar car companies and celebrities, Trademark King also filed trademark applications...

A couple weeks ago I wrote about Trademark King, Inc. The Indiana company had filed a trademark on Trademarking.com, a domain name owned by domain investor Rick Schwartz.Not content to just go after billion dollar car companies and celebrities, Trademark King also filed trademark applications...

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...

Hi, Can someone tell me how to check if my domain have trademark issue? Thanks

Hi, Can someone tell me how to check if my domain have trademark issue? Thanks

I was in the process of developing a website with a local keyword domain name. I did a TM search and couldn't believe that the keyword I wanted to use was actually an approved TM. For example purposes I am going to say the keyword is: MICHIGAN HEATING AND COOLING The person that owns the .COM...

I was in the process of developing a website with a local keyword domain name. I did a TM search and couldn't believe that the keyword I wanted to use was actually an approved TM. For example purposes I am going to say the keyword is: MICHIGAN HEATING AND COOLING The person that owns the .COM...

Domain and Trademark ?

Domain and Trademark ?