domain arbitration – Internetblog.org.uk https://www.internetblog.org.uk Web hosting, Domain names, Dedicated servers Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:05:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.5 https://www.internetblog.org.uk/files/2016/01/cropped-favico-32x32.png domain arbitration – Internetblog.org.uk https://www.internetblog.org.uk 32 32 Wal-Mart wins domain dispute https://www.internetblog.org.uk/post/826/wal-mart-wins-domain-dispute/ Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:56:32 +0000 http://www.internetblog.org.uk/post/826/wal-mart-wins-domain-dispute/ walmart wal-mart
Big box retailer Wal-Mart won two domains in a recent arbitration dispute: peapleofwalmart.com and walmart-winners.com. The corporation claims the names were used in bad faith “to raise advertising revenue through the use of sponsored links.”

This case is interesting because the owner of peapleofwalmart.com probably didn’t mean to profit from Wal-Mart. The name is a typo of peopleofwalmart.com, a popular third-party website that pokes fun at the store and its shopper. If anything, the name belongs to People of Walmart.

The problem with the WIPO arbitration panel is it often does a poor job of investigating cases. Rather than take the time to look into a matter, they are often quick to announce “case closed” as soon as one party mentions trademark infringement.

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]]> Kate Hudson initiates battle for KateHudson.com https://www.internetblog.org.uk/post/615/kate-hudson-initiates-battle-for-katehudsoncom/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:07:51 +0000 http://www.internetblog.org.uk/post/615/kate-hudson-initiates-battle-for-katehudsoncom/ kate hudson
Award-winning actress Kate Hudson submitted a complaint with the National Arbitration Forum this week over the domain KateHudson.com. She is asking that the name be transferred to her.

The registrant is Fei Zhu, a Shanghai resident. He has owned the name since 2006, but it will be hard for him to prove he isn’t using the name in bad faith.

Kate Hudson is best known for her roles in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Bride Wars, and Almost Famous.

Source | Domain News
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