trademark Ethereum trademark leads to cryptocurrency domain loss via UDRP

[Templr]

If you’re investing in crypto-domains, think again when registering “Ethereum” keywords: it’s a trademark.

In other words, any use of this trademarked term in domains would be considered a potential UDRP, as in the case of the domain ProjectEthereum.com.

The domain’s registrant is operating a pyramid scheme, according to the UDRP, taking advantage of the cryptocurrency’s popularity and fame.

https://domaingang.com/domain-law/ethereum-trademark-leads-to-cryptocurrency-domain-loss-via-udrp/

 

[Constantin S]

F.A.K.E N.E.W.S

 

[Templr]

Nope.

 

[Constantin S]

Then someone should hurry and trademark Bitcoin.

 

[Templr]

Then someone should hurry and trademark Bitcoin.

Already trademarked.

 

[Nikul Sanghvi]

Wonder if they'll go after Ethereum.com next?

 

[Hemanttilotia]

In one stroke, these guys have made half of the crypto names here worthless

 

[Templr]

Wonder if they'll go after Ethereum.com next?

https://www.thedomains.com/2017/10/05/will-stiftung-ethereum-make-play-ethereum-com/
Plus comments.

 

[Nikul Sanghvi]

https://www.thedomains.com/2017/10/05/will-stiftung-ethereum-make-play-ethereum-com/
Plus comments.

Ouch. I think that leaves Ethereum.com dead in the water - the risk of post-sale UDRP is incredibly high. The owner will have received some pretty hefty offers over the last couple of years - must be kicking themselves now for not making hay whilst the sun was shining.

 

[paxy]

Yeah, but unfortunately he's made a wrong move. Even though he clearly posts:

"Ethereum.com was registered on March 11, 2011. It has no relation to the blockchain technology, which later adopted the same name."

he made a mistake while creating a post: http://evergreen.com/cryptocurrency-domain-names-are-hot-property/

This domain is already in risk for UDRP case.

 

[BML]

Well, at least Eth and Ether are safe.

 

[WhoaDomain.com]

But again ultimately as with all urdp cases isn't the loop hole boils down to use case or does his mention of crypto in his ethereum.com listing blow his defense out of the water?

Edit: could this domain projectethereum have put themselves in siftungs "cross hairs" because of the below?

"The domain’s registrant is operating a pyramid scheme, according to the UDRP, taking advantage of the cryptocurrency’s popularity and fame."

Or does that have no bearing on the urdp?

 

[MSN-Domains]

Ouch. I think that leaves Ethereum.com dead in the water - the risk of post-sale UDRP is incredibly high. The owner will have received some pretty hefty offers over the last couple of years - must be kicking themselves now for not making hay whilst the sun was shining.

10 Million is steep to me despite their rapid success, anywhere between 1.5-3m and retain some ether as part of the deal would be about right, Hard to comment without knowing how much the buyer paid and his own incentives. Like to see how this one unfolds....

 

[DaveX]

I had a feeling so I have avoided registering names containing "ethereum". I wonder if this will make my "ithereum.com" more valuable? LOL

 

[frank-germany]

https://domaingang.com/domain-law/ethereum-trademark-leads-to-cryptocurrency-domain-loss-via-udrp/

don't listen to domaingang news

https://www.trademarkia.com/trademarks-search.aspx?tn=ethereum

 

[WhoaDomain.com]

I had a feeling so I have avoided registering names containing "ethereum". I wonder if this will make my "ithereum" more valuable? LOL

lol sucks for my Wo*rld*Ethe*reum in king

just redirect all Ethereum domains to ....

http://he-man.wikia.com/wiki/Etheria

lol

 

[karmaco]

Seems like Stiftung made the first in use trademark going by dates.

 

[DaveX]

Here's a link to the actual case:
http://www.udrpsearch.com/naf/1746664

The respondent never even replied.

 

[Keith]

I’m not sure why anyone would register this type of domain anyways. It’s clearly an attempt to profit off of someone else’s brand, product, or idea.

 

[DaveX]

I’m not sure why anyone would register this type of domain anyways. It’s clearly an attempt to profit off of someone else’s brand, product, or idea.

Many terms have multiple trademarks for different uses. I agree with you on someone else's brand or product though.