RDNH Case D2016-0334

In the WIPO Case D2016-0334, Nilson Group AB filed a complaint against Domain Admin, Frontline Media, over the domain name “feetfirst.com.” The case, presided over by a panel including The Hon Neil Brown K.C., Johan Sjöbeck, and Adam Taylor (Presiding), reached a decision on May 27, 2016. The panel concluded with a decision that denied…

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The Dispute Over dollarcity.com: A Case of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

In the WIPO Case No. D2016-1709, Centroamerica Comercial, Sociedad Anonima de Capital Variable (CAMCO) of El Salvador filed a complaint against Michael Mann of the United States regarding the domain name “dollarcity.com.” CAMCO, operating a low-cost store chain under the name “Dollar City” in El Salvador and Guatemala, claimed that the domain name was identical…

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The Obero Inc. vs. eWeb Development Inc. Dispute: A Case of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking

In the WIPO Case No. D2016-2591, Obero Inc., a Canadian company, challenged eWeb Development Inc. over the domain name “obero.com”. Obero Inc. claimed rights based on its Canadian trademark registration, while eWeb Development argued that its domain registration predated Obero Inc.’s trademark. Key facts: Obero Inc. registered its trademark in Canada on June 8, 2016,…

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Dissecting WIPO Case D2017-0581: A Study in Domain Name Disputes and RDNH Implications

In the WIPO Case D2017-0581, Anyclean Premium Limited, a cleaning company from London, United Kingdom, filed a complaint against Jethro Denahy, operating under the name Any-Clean. The disputed domain name was “any-clean.com”, registered with 123-Reg Limited. The proceedings began on March 22, 2017, with Anyclean alleging that the domain name was identical to its trademarks…

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Analysis of WIPO Case D2017-0818: A Study in Domain Name Dispute and RDNH Decision

In the case of WIPO D2017-0818, the domain name in dispute was “hexmon.com”. The complainant in this case was Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S. (TUPRAS), while the respondent was listed as Domain Administrator, See PrivacyGuardian.org / Michael Smith, Wizarc Computing. The panelist presiding over the case was Ian Lowe. The decision date for this case…

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RDNH Case D2000-1151

In the WIPO case D2000-1151, the complainant, the World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc., filed against Michael Bosman over the domain name “worldwrestlingfederation.com.” The case, filed in 2000, revolved around trademark rights and the domain name’s similarity to the complainant’s trademark. The panel ruled in favor of the complainant, establishing that the domain name was confusingly…

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RDNH Case D2006-0645

In the WIPO case D2006-0645, the complainant was “F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG” against the respondent “WhoisGuard.” The dispute involved the domain name “buyxenical.com.” The complainant, a pharmaceutical company, owned the trademark for Xenical, a weight loss medication. The complaint was filed on July 3, 2006. The panel found that the domain name was identical or…

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RDNH Case D2008-1537

The WIPO case D2008-1537 involved a dispute over the domain name “image3d.net” between the complainant, Richard L. Dubnow of Oregon, USA, and the respondent, International Brains Center S.L. of Madrid, Spain. Dubnow, operating under the business Image3D, held a US registered trademark and an international trademark application for IMAGE3D. The domain was registered by the…

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RDNH Case D2011-0806

The WIPO Case D2011-0806 involved a dispute over the domain name “iuno.com” between the complainant, IUNO Advokatpartnerselskab, a Danish law firm, and the respondent, Angela Croom. The domain was registered in 2000 by Croom, while IUNO Advokatpartnerselskab only began using the “Iuno” name in 2011. The panel concluded that the domain name was not registered…

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RDNH Case D2012-0455

In the WIPO Case D2012-0455, ELK Accessories Pty Ltd. of Australia filed a complaint against the domain “elk.com,” registered by an entity in the United States. ELK Accessories, involved in fashion, cited their trademark registrations in Australia and the UK as the basis for their claim. However, the domain was registered in 1995, long before…

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