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In the domain name dispute case D2020-1119, adjudicated under the aegis of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the parties involved were AIRY GreenTech GmbH as the complainant and Privacydotlink Customer 3050720 / Samsu Sempena as the respondent. The decision in this case was rendered on July 3, 2020, by panelist Andrew D. S. Lothian.…

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) case number D2020-1786, decided on September 15, 2020, is a compelling example of domain name disputes involving allegations of reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH). The case revolved around the domain name “spase.com,” with the complainant being Sahil Gupta and the respondents being Michal Lichtman and Domain Admin, Mrs Jello,…

The WIPO Domain Name Dispute Case D2020-2480, decided on November 10, 2020, presents a complex scenario entangling business disputes and domain name rights. The case involved the domain name “innvectra.com” with M/s. Innvectra Softech Private Limited as the complainant and WhoisGuard Protected of WhoisGuard, Inc./Ravindrababu MV, Innvectra Info Solutions Pvt. Ltd. as the respondents. Background…

In the realm of intellectual property disputes, particularly those involving domain names, the case of D2020-3504, adjudicated by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), stands out for its complexity and the exploration of key issues related to domain name ownership and rights. This case revolved around the domain name “noo.com,” with the complainants being Elite…

Analysis of WIPO Domain Name Dispute Case D2021-0360: A Study in Reverse Domain Name Hijacking In the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) case number D2021-0360, the dispute revolved around the domain name “shaktiman.com”. The complainant in this case was Tirth Agro Technology Private Limited, while the respondent was Anuj Bhargava, Anroh Global Services Pvt. Ltd.…

The case WIPO Case D2019-1797 involved a dispute between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and propertyusa, ltd over the domain names , , and . The Seminole Tribe claimed rights in the term “Seminole Casino” due to their longstanding use in commerce related to casinos and association with Hard Rock International, Inc. However, the Panel…

In WIPO Case D2019-2441, Advice Group S.P.A., an Italian marketing firm, contested the domain name “advicegroup.com,” owned by Michele Dinoia of Macrosten LTD, Cyprus. The domain was registered in September 2005, before the Complainant’s trademark registration in December 2016. The Complainant argued that the domain was confusingly similar to their figurative ADVICE mark, for which…

In the case D2019-2738, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center addressed a dispute between In Loco Tecnologia da Informação S.A., a Brazilian technology company, and Dermot O’Halloran of ZZG Ltd, over the domain name “inloco.com”. In Loco, established in 2014, claimed rights in the “IN LOCO” mark, substantiated by several Brazilian trademark registrations. They contended…

In the WIPO Domain Name Dispute D2019-3088, Joelsson Media Group AB from Sweden filed a complaint against Domains By Proxy LLC and Mattias Kaneteg from the United States regarding the domain name “casinodaddy.com”. The complainant, operating under the name Casino Daddy since 2016, held European Union Trade Marks for “CASINO DADDY” and “CASINODADDY”. However, the…

The domain name dispute case DAU2019-0011 involved the complainant Ogio International Inc from the USA and the respondent Ogio Pty Ltd from Australia, concerning the domain name . The case was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center on April 5, 2019. The complainant argued that the disputed domain name was identical to their…