I mentioned only a couple of weeks ago the UDRP decision against EUBrowser (Gabor Varga and Jozsef Petho) for buy-sell.ie. In that first UDRP the complaint was lodged by a relatively small Irish company, whereas in this case the stakes were higher: Adidas AG and Adidas (Ireland) Limited v. Gabor Varga and Jozsef Petho Some… Continue reading EUBrowser Lose Second UDRP Adidas.ie – The Floodgates may have opened
Category: trademark
EUBrowser Loses UDRP – buy-sell.ie
While browsing the WIPO archives I came across a decision that caught my attention: B & S Limited v. Gabor Varga and Jozsef Petho Although I’m subscribed to the daily newsletter I must have missed that one which was published back in January. Gabor Varga and Jozsef Petho have registered a very large number of… Continue reading EUBrowser Loses UDRP – buy-sell.ie
Dot Asia – Ramping up for launch
The dot.asia registry team are currently touring the globe to promote and inform the domain market about the next big thing. When you take into consideration the overall Asian market, then it’s easy to see how the new regional domain could become an important force. Dot asia have the distinct advantage of having been able… Continue reading Dot Asia – Ramping up for launch
CyberSquatters Get Slapped
It’s nice to see squatters getting slapped by the Czech court. The recent decision (02438) is an incredibly long and detailed document, however it makes for compelling reading – especially if you or your company have been targetted by squatters. The basic details are as follows: Ask.eu was granted to a company, First Internet Technology… Continue reading CyberSquatters Get Slapped
What is the total cost of an ADR Dispute?
Has anyone got any figures (even approximate ones) on the total cost of a successful ADR? I’m working on the basis that you would need to include: – domain registry costs – ADR process costs – legal advice – research (could be included with above or separate) – time Any input would be welcome
.mobi restricts generic domains
The .mobi TLD’s registry has setup quite a long blocklist of restricted names that are not going to be made “freely” available to the general public (or trademark holders). You can download a big PDF with a full list from their site.
EURID ADR Shows Common Sense?
The panelist decision in the ADR case of f-zero is well worth reading. It’s probably the first decision to show that common sense may yet prevail, though at what cost? Not everyone can afford the legal costs involved in an ADR dispute. As I’ve mentioned previously, Eurid / PWC’s validation process is anything but perfect… Continue reading EURID ADR Shows Common Sense?