In a June 2024 UDRP decision (Case No. FA2405002098364), the domain name thelsatgenius.com was successfully defended against a complaint filed by the Law School Admission Council, Inc. (LSAC). This case offers valuable insights into fair use of trademarks in domain names, particularly in educational contexts. The Parties: Key thelsatgenius.com UDRP Facts: The thelsatgenius.com UDRP Decision:… Continue reading thelsatgenius.com LSAT Tutoring Domain Prevails in UDRP Decision
Key Takeaways from the PROIBS.com UDRP Decision
In a recent UDRP decision (Case No. D2024-1579), the domain name was at the center of a dispute between Calmino group AB (the Complainant) and Domain Administrator, DomainMarket.com (the Respondent). This case offers valuable insights into how domain investors can successfully defend against UDRP complaints. The PROIBS.com UDRP Parties: Key Facts in the PROIBS.com case:… Continue reading Key Takeaways from the PROIBS.com UDRP Decision
snapchatapk.me UDRP Decision
DECISION Snap Inc. v. Nasir Zaman Claim Number: FA2405002096114 PARTIES Complainant is Snap Inc. (“Complainant”), represented by Dennis L. Wilson of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, California, USA Respondent is Nasir Zaman (“Respondent”), Pakistan. REGISTRAR AND DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME The domain name at issue is <snapchatapk.me> (‘the Domain Name’), registered with GoDaddy.com, LLC. PANEL The undersigned certifies that they have acted independently and impartially and to the best of their knowledge have no known conflict in… Continue reading snapchatapk.me UDRP Decision
lsatdoctor.com UDRP Decision
DECISION Law School Admission Council, Inc. v. Vandalay Media / sean matthews Claim Number: FA2405002096289 PARTIES Complainant is Law School Admission Council, Inc. (“Complainant”), represented by Wendy K. Marsh of Nyemaster Goode, P.C., Iowa, USA. Respondent is Vandalay Media / sean matthews (“Respondent”), Florida, USA REGISTRAR AND DISPUTED DOMAIN NAMES The domain names at issue are <lsatdoctor.com>, <lsat911.org> and <lsatdr.com> (“Domain Names”), registered with GoDaddy.com, LLC and Network Solutions, LLC. PANEL The undersigned certifies… Continue reading lsatdoctor.com UDRP Decision
A Dubious Decision on LSATexperts.com?
Despite the different logo on the LSATExperts.com, the UDRP panelist accepted the allegation that the domain name was used in some phishing campaign to secure LSAT user’s credentials. UDRP ruling fails to disclose any details about the alleged phishing campaign and that’s raising questions because allegations of phishing imply fraudulent criminal activities. While UDRP cases… Continue reading A Dubious Decision on LSATexperts.com?
LSATexerts.com UDRP Decision in Claim Number: FA2405002096201
DECISION Law School Admission Council, Inc. v. CALLED Inc Claim Number: FA2405002096201 PARTIES Complainant is Law School Admission Council, Inc. (“Complainant”), represented by Wendy K. Marsh of Nyemaster Goode, P.C., Iowa, USA. Respondent is CALLED Inc (“Respondent”), Florida, USA. REGISTRAR AND DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME The domain name at issue is <lsatexperts.com> (‘the Domain Name’), registered with GoDaddy.com, LLC. PANEL The undersigned certifies that they have acted independently and impartially and to the best of their knowledge… Continue reading LSATexerts.com UDRP Decision in Claim Number: FA2405002096201
Domain Law Show #171
This week’s Domain Law Show is on the Clubhouse app and hosted by David Michaels @davidmichaels. Todd Todd Ryan @abcproductions, and Jeff Neuman @jintlaw are attending NamesCon in Austin, Texas. The Domain Name Law Show is hosted live every Tuesday at 3pm PST/6pm EST on either X Spaces or the Clubhouse app. You should join us today at 06:00 p.m. EDT… Continue reading Domain Law Show #171
Questionable Reasoning in brilliantlyboring.com UDRP Decision Highlights Overreach
The recent National Arbitration Forum Claim Number: FA2404002092749 decision to transfer the domain name to PNC Financial Services Group has raised eyebrows among domain name legal experts. While the panelist concluded bad faith registration and use by the respondent domain investor, the reasoning behind this finding appears flawed and overreaching in several respects. The domain… Continue reading Questionable Reasoning in brilliantlyboring.com UDRP Decision Highlights Overreach
Analysis of the WHOLESALESUITE.COM UDRP Decision
The recent WIPO UDRP decision on the domain provides some important lessons for trademark owners filing cybersquatting complaints. The Panel correctly found that the domain name was not registered in bad faith and that the complaint should not have been brought. Wrongly Found that Trademarks Identical or Confusingly Similar to wholesalesuite.com The Panel incorrectly found… Continue reading Analysis of the WHOLESALESUITE.COM UDRP Decision
wholesalesuite.com UDRP Decisions
ADR Forum Claim Number: FA2402002084506 Rymera Web Co Pty Ltd v. Brian Harris wholesalesuite.com UDRP Decision Summary The complainant, Rymera Web Co, owns US trademark registrations for WHOLESALE SUITE for software related to e-commerce websites. The disputed domain name was <wholesalesuite.com>. The panel found the domain name identical to the complainant’s trademark. However, the panel denied the… Continue reading wholesalesuite.com UDRP Decisions