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WIPO saw another record year in domain name dispute filings, administering nearly 6,200 complaints in 2023, an over 7% increase from 2022 and a 68% increase since the onset of the COVID pandemic. These case numbers show that the WIPO‑designed UDRP continues to be an important tool for brand...

WIPO saw another record year in domain name dispute filings, administering nearly 6,200 complaints in 2023, an over 7% increase from 2022 and a 68% increase since the onset of the COVID pandemic. These case numbers show that the WIPO‑designed UDRP continues to be an important tool for brand...

With the Paris Olympiad ante portas, a multi-domain UDRP filed by the PARIS 2024 Comité d’Organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques (COJOP) against multiple respondents ended with the Complainant’s victory. Read More.

With the Paris Olympiad ante portas, a multi-domain UDRP filed by the PARIS 2024 Comité d’Organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques (COJOP) against multiple respondents ended with the Complainant’s victory. Read More.

In October 2022, Fitness Anywhere LLC, a company going through bankruptcy that claimed rights in TRX, filed a cybersquatting claim under UDRP. The following month, the panelist awarded the Complainant the domain name in a controversial decision. Read More.

In October 2022, Fitness Anywhere LLC, a company going through bankruptcy that claimed rights in TRX, filed a cybersquatting claim under UDRP. The following month, the panelist awarded the Complainant the domain name in a controversial decision. Read More.

The registrant of the domain TraderJoe.com won the UDRP that Trader Joe’s Company filed, after the entity holding the domain demonstrated the registration and use of the domain was done in good faith. The domain is being used to provide stock trading information to the average “Joe trader.” Read...

The registrant of the domain TraderJoe.com won the UDRP that Trader Joe’s Company filed, after the entity holding the domain demonstrated the registration and use of the domain was done in good faith. The domain is being used to provide stock trading information to the average “Joe trader.” Read...

Ulta Beauty, Inc. is the largest beauty retailer in the United States and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin, hair care products and salon services. The ULTA mark is thus famous and the Forum panelist ordered the domain to be transferred to the Complainant. Read More.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. is the largest beauty retailer in the United States and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin, hair care products and salon services. The ULTA mark is thus famous and the Forum panelist ordered the domain to be transferred to the Complainant. Read More.

Meta, Inc., the umbrella company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, filed several UDRP cases to defend its “Meta” mark. Not long after the company’s domain rebranding, enterprising domainers rummaged the entire word dictionary, adding “meta” left and right. Read More.

Meta, Inc., the umbrella company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, filed several UDRP cases to defend its “Meta” mark. Not long after the company’s domain rebranding, enterprising domainers rummaged the entire word dictionary, adding “meta” left and right. Read More.

Despite a lack of response by the Respondent, the sole panelist at the Forum noted that the Complainant’s mark is pretty much unknown. On top of that, the PPC ads displayed on the domain were related to—surprise—candles, whereas the Complainant’s mark is for wine. Read More.

Despite a lack of response by the Respondent, the sole panelist at the Forum noted that the Complainant’s mark is pretty much unknown. On top of that, the PPC ads displayed on the domain were related to—surprise—candles, whereas the Complainant’s mark is for wine. Read More.

The Complaint was filed by Liverpool FC, officially The Liverpool Football Club And Athletics Grounds Ltd. The panelist ordered the domain’s transfer which means that the Respondent will have to find another name for their fitness corporation. Read More.

The Complaint was filed by Liverpool FC, officially The Liverpool Football Club And Athletics Grounds Ltd. The panelist ordered the domain’s transfer which means that the Respondent will have to find another name for their fitness corporation. Read More.

Baidu Online Network Technology is registered in China since 2000, as the country’s most popular search engine. It is impossible, therefore, for anyone in China to not be aware of Baidu and its popularity as a brand. They filed a UDRP with the WIPO to get the domain through the mediation...

Baidu Online Network Technology is registered in China since 2000, as the country’s most popular search engine. It is impossible, therefore, for anyone in China to not be aware of Baidu and its popularity as a brand. They filed a UDRP with the WIPO to get the domain through the mediation...

The registrant of Ziip.com held the domain continuously since its registration in 2000. Almost a quarter of a century later, Ziip Inc filed a UDRP to get the domain on the basis of a trademark that was registered in 2015. Read More.

The registrant of Ziip.com held the domain continuously since its registration in 2000. Almost a quarter of a century later, Ziip Inc filed a UDRP to get the domain on the basis of a trademark that was registered in 2015. Read More.