In the WIPO case D2020-2408, the dispute involved the domain name “shopinext.com” between Next Retail Limited (UK) and Önder Çelik (Turkey). Next Retail Limited claimed that the domain name was confusingly similar to their trademark “NEXT” and that Çelik had no legitimate interests in it, asserting it was registered in bad faith. However, Çelik, founder…

The domain name dispute case D2021-0225, adjudicated by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), involved Savoia NYC Incorporated and Parris Mayhew. Savoia NYC Incorporated, the complainant, contended rights over the domain name “cro-mags.com,” claiming that it was identical to their trademark “CRO-MAGS.” Parris Mayhew, the respondent, self-represented, disputed these claims. The case unfolded with Savoia…

In the WIPO domain name dispute case DAU2019-0003, the dispute was between Makegoods Pty Limited, Niche Group Holdings Pty Limited (Complainants), and Zoran Petkovic, GMP Constructions Pty Ltd (Respondent) over the domain name “makegood.com.au.” The decision date for this case was March 25, 2019. The panel, consisting of Brown K.C., The Hon Neil, Rothnie, Warwick…

In the WIPO domain name dispute case D2019-0742, Sébastien Paches, a Swiss resident, contested the ownership of the domain name “paches.com” against Dvlpmnt Marketing, Inc., a domain name dealer. Paches, who planned to start a clothing business under the “Paches” name and owned a Swiss trademark for it, argued that the domain name was essential…

The WIPO domain name dispute case D2019-1181 involved a complaint by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation against Hussein Elburai over the domain name “abc.net.” The case was decided on November 7, 2019, by panelist Robert A. Badgley. The complaint in this case was ultimately denied. This decision reflects the complexities and specificities involved in domain name…

In the domain name dispute case D2019-1787, Tergus Pharma, LLC, a United States-based dermatology-focused pharmaceutical firm, filed a complaint against Domain Administrator, DomainMarket.com for the domain name “tergus.com.” The case was filed on July 25, 2019, and decided by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center. Key points of the case: Tergus Pharma, LLC was formed…

In the domain name dispute case D2019-2991, Kevac S.r.l, an Italian company specializing in industrial vacuums, contested the ownership of the domain name “kevac.com”, held by Eweb Development Inc., a Canadian company involved in website development and hosting. The case, filed on December 4, 2019, with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, revolved around Kevac…

The WIPO case D2018-0782 involved Pret A Manger (Europe) Limited as the complainant and Prettogo LLC as the respondent, with the disputed domain name being “prettogo.com.” The complainant, an international sandwich shop and café chain, claimed that the domain name was confusingly similar to its trademark “PRET” and “PRET A MANAGER.” The respondent, based in…

The WIPO domain name dispute case D2018-1978 involved the complainant, DealMaker, LLC of Watertown, New York, USA, against the respondent, Brian Dillon-Ferris of Dorking, Surrey, UK. The disputed domain name was “dealmaker.com,” registered with Register.IT SPA. Complainant DealMaker, LLC, operating automobile dealerships since 2000 and owning a trademark for “DEALMAKER,” claimed that the domain name…

In the WIPO domain name dispute case D2018-2233, the complainant was HMK Bilcon 2017 A/S, and the respondent was Peter Erlangsen. The disputed domain names in this case were “hmk-bilcon.com” and “hmkbilcon.com”. Matthew S. Harris served as the panelist for this case. The decision, made on November 23, 2018, concluded with the complaint being denied.…