Unless you're really fascinated by domain names and trademark law and disputes, domain name disputes aren't exactly an "exciting" topic. Afnic, the .fr registry, however, are trying to change that in their own little way. Earlier this morning they released an infographic that is packed with information, facts and figures about their new domain name dispute resolution … [Read more...] about Afnic Release Infographic On Domain Disputes
Disputed Domain Names
For Dummies Win WIPO Case Against Dummy
Why did this case catch my eye? Well when the respondent tells WIPO that the domain is "available to lease" it's going to catch my attention WIPO have awarded John Wiley & Sons the domain webhostingfordummies.com following a UDRP dispute. What surprised and amused me was the reply the registrant sent WIPO on being notified of the dispute: The Respondent did not reply … [Read more...] about For Dummies Win WIPO Case Against Dummy
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark : Danish Dispute Policies Allow Reverse Hijacks?
You'll have to excuse me for the Shakespeare quote, but something is rotten in the state of Denmark.While talking to some of the people involved with the Danish domain industry it becomes evident that there is something something seriously wrong with how .dk handles disputes.A recent case revolved around the domain orango.dkThe domain had been registered for nearly 10 years … [Read more...] about Something is rotten in the state of Denmark : Danish Dispute Policies Allow Reverse Hijacks?
Fatboy.ie WIPO Case
While the number of WIPO UDRP cases involving IE domains is not that big, there are still more than enough to show that trademark holders should pay attention to the IE namespace.The most recent decision involved the domain "fatboy.ie".If you are familiar with them Fatboys are a sort of beanbag. (You can find out more about them here)In this case the domain fatboy.ie was being … [Read more...] about Fatboy.ie WIPO Case
WIPO Paperless Process Proposal
WIPO, which manages domain disputes on behalf of the gTLDs and a lot of the ccTLDs, has put forward a proposal to ICANN for a paperless UDRP process.In a very interesting and insightful article on CircleID George Kirikos looks at the implications of such a process. If you have an interest in domains then you really should read both what he has to say and the details of the … [Read more...] about WIPO Paperless Process Proposal
Nokia WIPO Decisions
Image via WikipediaNokia have won a WIPO decision over two domains that are fairly obvious trademark infringements:nokiachat.comnokiachat.netYou can read the full decision hereWhile the decision isn't particularly interesting, there are a couple of minor points that are of interest. While the registrant did not lodge a formal response they did reply via email, however the … [Read more...] about Nokia WIPO Decisions
Breitling SA, Breitling USA Inc. v. Acme Mail
Image via Wikipedia Good quality watches are not cheap and the companies that make them have a constant battle against fraudsters of all kinds. People typo squatting their name obviously doesn't help.Breitling is a very well known brand of watch. They own breitling.com.Someone else owns bretling.com. Notice the difference? There's only one letter in it and someone typing … [Read more...] about Breitling SA, Breitling USA Inc. v. Acme Mail
BS.com WIPO Decision
Image via Wikipedia Two letter domains are quite rare (obviously!) so a couple of WIPO cases surrounding them is only to be expected.The decision is quite interesting, as it shows that trademark holders do not always get their own way. … [Read more...] about BS.com WIPO Decision
WIPO Orders Cancellation of Multiple Domain Registrations
Image via WikipediaI keep a close eye on the WIPO UDRP decisions, as sometimes they can be very interesting.In most cases decisions are either upheld or denied and when they are upheld the normal followup would be for the domain in question to be transferred to the IP holder.However WIPO's latest set of UDRP decisions shows a different line of thought entirely.In several cases … [Read more...] about WIPO Orders Cancellation of Multiple Domain Registrations