The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy Legal Information Site

The SnapNames.com/Moniker Spring Showcase Auction ends at 3:15pm today and as of publication there are 18 domain names that have bids including:

Mama.com $155,000

MovingCompany.com $150,000

Sly.com $50,000

None of those domain names have hit reserve.

There are 10 domains that have hit reserve and will sell.

We wish all the Seller and Bidders the best of luck

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AriGoldberger just successfully defended a UDRP on the domain name Stage.com, from a complaint brought by Specialty Retailers, Inc.  which owned a trademark on the term “Stage”, despite the fact that the domain name was parked and that the domain holder offered to sell the domain to the Complainant for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Here are the relevant facts and finding by the TWO member panel:

“Complainant has used the STAGE mark in commerce since 1969 and has acquired a trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office Complainant, Specialty Retailers, Inc., is active in the retail business. Complainant has used the STAGE mark in commerce and in connection with retail store services, since 1969 and has acquired a trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) for the mark (Reg. No. 1,525,762 registered February 21, 1989).”

“Respondent, a Canadian resident, registered the disputed domain name on June 4, 1997.”

“Respondent has only made a limited use of the disputed domain name and currently uses the disputed domain name for pay-per-click advertising”

” In 2012, Respondent’s representative has approached many companies, including Complainant, regarding their potential interest in purchasing the disputed domain name in the price range of $300,000- $500,000

“The Panel finds that Complainant failed to meet the burden of proof of bad faith registration and use under Policy ¶ 4(a)(iii). ”

“The Panel finds that a respondent is free to register a domain name consisting of common terms and that the domain name currently in dispute contains such common term. ”

“For multiple years, Respondent did not use the disputed domain name in a way that was considered a violation of Complainant’s trademarks and Complainant itself is of the opinion that it had no indication of Registrant’s alleged subjective intent at the time of registration.”

“Respondent has recently offered to sell the disputed domain name to at least 10 parties for an amount vastly exceeding Respondent’s documented out-of-pocket costs directly relating to the disputed domain name. ”

“However, the Panel is of the opinion that there are no other circumstances indicating that the disputed domain name was registered primarily for the purpose of selling, renting, or otherwise transferring the domain name registration to the Complainant who is the owner of the trademark or service mark or to a competitor of the Complainant. ”

“According to the Panel, there are no indications that the Respondent targeted the Complainant, a trademark or service mark holder or any of their respective competitors when, in 1997, registering the disputed domain name, consisting of a dictionary word.…

Another two letter .com appears to have changed hands in the last few days.

The domain name Tu.com appears to have been sold.

The domain was owned by Energy Future Holdings in February 2012, then moved to Trademark Protection firm, MarkMonitor.com in the past month and yesterday became the property of Luis Miguel Sanz Triguero of Telefonica I y D of Madrid.

I couldn’t find any press releases  on the domain but Tu.com now describes itself as:

The internet is simple. Or at least it should be. We crave for things to simply work, to be delightfully easy to use. Of course it is not easy to make things simple. It is difficult. Very difficult. This is what TU is about. It is full of folks dedicated to one thing – creating products that will delight us because they are truly useful.

What is TU Me?

TU Me is a free, all-in-one global communicator that puts text, calls, shared photos and more on a brilliantly simple timeline. It’s free, private, and you don’t lose any of your conversations even if you have to re-install the app or get a new phone.

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A complaint was just filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on the domain name Vanity.com.

Beyond the fact that an undisclosed complainant is trying to take away a dictionary word domain, the even more shocking part is that the domain name is not parked, not inactive but a fully developed site owned by a company named Vanity.com, Inc.

The site has a members area and has sections for Fashion, Beauty, Cosmetic Surgery, well all things about vanity.

The case number is 1443435.

The complainant is not yet listed.

The word Vanity has  27,900,000 results on Google so it’s an often used word.

The UDRP is well out of control now, where those wanting to acquire a domain name that is unavailable due to use or price, are now taking a risk free shot at grabbing the domain name from its lawful owner.

We need UDRP reform and we need it now.…

Moniker^® and SnapNames^®, announced today that they will exclusively broker the domain name ‘FreeSex.com.

Furthermore, this premium domain name will be available for online bids in the Moniker and SnapNames Premium International & ccTLD Domain Name Auction starting June 21 and ending July 19, 2012 at 3:15 p.m. Eastern.

“Given this domain’s usage of the popular keywords ‘Free’ and ‘Sex’, this highly-recognizable asset will provide the buyer with a means to reach a broad and international online audience in a relevant and targeted manner.”

“As evidenced from the $13 million USD selling price of ‘Sex.com’ in late 2010, ‘Porn.com’ for $9.5 million USD in 2007 and ‘FreePorn.com’ for $4 million USD in 2008, the market demand for rare premium adult names is strong – although seldom available for sale in an open market forum.”

“We are pleased to announce the selection of Moniker as the exclusive brokerage firm for ‘FreeSex.com’,” said the current owners. “This decision was based on their track record and ability to reach qualified buyers globally. We look forward to offering this valuable domain name to the market in partnership with Moniker and SnapNames the premium domain name brokerage and auction house.”

There was no reserve range or pricing mentioned in the Press Release…

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