The Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Center (the ADNDRC) just rejected Galaxy Rainbow Limited and Whole Person Development Institute Limited. of Hong Kong bid to grab the 15 year old domain name iCAN.com from Scott Day's Digimedia.com who was represented by John Berryhill. However the panel did not find Reverse Domain Name Hijacking (RDNH) although the domain was found to be generic and … [Read more...]
15 Year Old AGL.com Saved In UDRP; But 1 Panelist Wanted To Give It To The TM Holder
AGL Energy Limited of Melbourne, Australia just lost its attempt to grab the 15 year old domain name AGL.com. ESQwire.com represented the domain owner John M. Van John. Its a pretty interesting case because one member of the three member panel, Andrew F. Christie seemed to apply a new standard to a generic domains subject to a trademarked and wanted to give the domain to trademark holder, … [Read more...]
Nature’s Way is unsuccessful in their attempt to gain 4 domains through UDRP
This case was well thought out by the panel imo, its the type of critical thinking that domainers and small business owners should be happy with. This was a sole panelist decision. Nature's Way went after a couple of variants in this UDRP, one might think they would have succeeded in getting naturesway.biz and .info. The hyphenated version of their name most would have thought would be a victory, … [Read more...]
Vertical Axis Holds on to ParkRoyal.com after complainant is denied in UDRP
In a 3 panelist ruling Vertical Axis holds on to ParkRoyal.com but there is no finding of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. 1. The Parties 1.1 The Complainants are Grupo Costamex, S.A. de C.V. (“Costamex”) of Mexico City, Mexico and Operación y Supervisión de Hoteles, S.A. de C.V. (“Opyssa”) of Cancun, Mexico, represented internally. 1.2 The Respondent is Vertical Axis Inc. of Barbados, … [Read more...]
Gucci Wins UDRP on 71 Domains Against the Most Ridiculous Domain Holders Of All Time
Gucci won 71 domain names in a UDRP against the most ridiculous domain holders of all time. The Complainant is Guccio Gucci S.p.A. of Florence, Italy, represented by Studio Barbero, Italy. The Respondent is Organization shimici, Here are the domains that Gucci won control over: alwaysmakeyouhappygucci.com, angelgucciuse.com, authenticguccihome.com, bestguccibags.com, bestsellergucci.com, … [Read more...]
13 Year Old SocialPoint.com Saved In UDRP
Social Point, S.L. of Barcelona, Spain, just lost it attempt to grab the domain name socialpoint.com who was represented by Erika L. Hengst, Esquire of Florida The domain name SocialPoint was registered on August 30, 2001. The Complainant is the developer of social games such as “Social Empires”, “Dragon City”, “Monster Legends” and “Social Wars” that can be played through the website … [Read more...]
UDRP Filed Over ThamesRivers.com
F&C Management Limited has filed a UDRP on the domain name ThamesRivers.com The domain name ThamesRivers.com is the site of the Thames River Capital Group Limited which "is a privately owned investment company. The firm provides its services to institutional investors and entrepreneurs . It launches and manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds and hedge funds for its clients. … [Read more...]