The Case of Mimic Skateboards Inc. v. Domains By Proxy, LLC / Travis McGlothin, Point Distribution (Case No. D2019-0722)

In the domain name dispute case D2019-0722, Mimic Skateboards Inc. filed a complaint against Domains By Proxy, LLC / Travis McGlothin, Point Distribution, concerning the domain name . The case hinged on the claim of common law trademark rights in CUSTOMSKATEBOARDS.COM by Mimic Skateboards Inc., and whether the domain name was registered and used in bad faith. The decision analyzed the legitimacy of the complainant’s trademark claims, the respondent’s rights or legitimate interests in the domain name, and whether the domain name was registered and used in bad faith.

Key details included the background of both companies involved, their use of similar domain names, and the sales and marketing efforts related to custom skateboards. The panel examined the evidence of the trademark’s distinctiveness and the respondent’s business practices related to the disputed domain name. Ultimately, the panel’s decision focused on the elements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and how they applied to this specific case.

For more detailed information about the case, including the panel’s reasoning and final decision, you can refer to the WIPO decision here.

In the domain name dispute case D2019-0722, Mimic Skateboards Inc. filed a complaint against Domains By Proxy, LLC / Travis McGlothin, Point Distribution, concerning the domain name . The case hinged on the claim of common law trademark rights in CUSTOMSKATEBOARDS.COM by Mimic Skateboards Inc., and whether the domain name was registered and used in…