The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) case D2018-0462 centered on the domain name “fama.com”. The complainant in this case was Fabricación de Maquinas, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican manufacturing company producing machinery, moulds, and equipment for the glass industry and a subsidiary of Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. The respondent was WSC WorldSpace, WorldSpace Corporation. The…

The WIPO Domain Name Dispute Case D2020-3118 involved a clash between OTP Bank Nyrt, a prominent Hungarian commercial bank, and Swamy Venkidu, an individual based in the United States with interests in the technology sector. The dispute centered on the domain name “otpgroup.com,” which raised significant questions regarding trademark rights and domain name usage. Background…

In the case of D2021-0113, adjudicated by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, the complainant was Unbiased Ltd, trading as Unbiased.co.uk, a United Kingdom-based company. The respondent in this case was Development Manager, based in the United States. This dispute centered around the domain name “unbiased.com.” The procedural history of the case began with the…

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Case D2019-2642, decided on December 18, 2019, serves as a fascinating study in the complexities of domain name disputes, particularly in cases where personal names intersect with corporate trademarks. This case revolved around the domain name “nalligroup.com” and pitted Nalli Chinnasami Chetty, an established Indian silk clothing manufacturer and…

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) case D2019-2952 presented an intriguing domain name dispute involving family ties, the entertainment industry, and the complexities of online property rights. This case, decided on February 12, 2020, involved the domain name “hadise.com” and highlighted the intricate balance between trademark rights and domain name registrations under the Uniform Domain…

In the case of Svenska Resegruppen AB vs. Patrik Larsson, Westcoast Digital AB (Case No. D2018-2892), the dispute involved the domain name “flygresor.com.” Svenska Resegruppen AB, a Swedish online travel service company, filed the complaint against Patrik Larsson and Westcoast Digital AB. The domain name in question was registered by the respondent in 2012 and…

In the WIPO case Datacom Group Limited vs. Datacom Communications Pty Ltd (Case No. DAU2019-0032), the dispute revolved around the domain names “datacom.net.au” and “datacomaccounting.net.au.” Datacom Group Limited, an Australian IT services company, filed a complaint against Datacom Communications Pty Ltd, asserting trademark infringement. Datacom Communications Pty Ltd had been using the “Datacom” name since…

In the case of riskmethods GmbH v. LEVEL2 LLC / Lever 10 Inc. (Case No. D2019-0286), riskmethods GmbH, a German company offering specialized supply chain risk management services, filed a complaint against LEVEL2 LLC and Lever 10 Inc. for the domain name “riskmethods.com”. The domain was initially registered by LEVEL2 LLC and later sold to…

In the WIPO case of Buffalo-Erie Marathon Association, Inc. (“BEMA”) v. John Elliott (Case No. D2019-0638), the dispute centered around the domain name “buffalomarathon.com”. The complainant, BEMA, a non-profit organization that organizes the Buffalo Marathon, claimed the domain was confusingly similar to its registered trademarks. BEMA alleged that John Elliott, the respondent, registered the domain…

In the case of Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce S.A. v. AbdulBasit Makrani (Case No. D2019-1378), the dispute centered around the domain name “aguadulce.com.” The complainant, Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce S.A. from Colombia, claimed rights over the domain based on its Colombian registered trademarks, including “AGUADULCE,” which they had used since 1996 for their port business…