Cybersquatters often exploit brand owners by demanding a large payment for a domain name that is similar to the brand owner’s trademark. Cybersquatters may also seek to profit from rerouting internet traffic intended for the...more
The Fourth Circuit’s decision yesterday in The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Shenzhen Stone Network Information Ltd., No. 21-1823, F.4th (4th Cir. Jan. 24, 2023), provides important clarification on the...more
This is the September 2020 edition of Anchovy News. Here you will find articles concerning ICANN, the domain name industry and the recuperation of domain names across the globe. In this issue we cover...more
In a recent decision under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a Panel refused to order the transfer of a Domain Name because the Complainant...more
In a recent decision under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a Panel denied the transfer of a domain name because the Complainant failed to...more
So you want to register a domain name for your company’s registered trademark only to find out, it’s already been claimed by someone other than you. Even worse, someone has incorporated your trademark into his domain name and...more
In a recent decision under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a panel denied the transfer of a domain name mainly based on the lack of evidence...more
Imagine for a moment that after investing time and money in branding and marketing your product or service, someone registers a domain name that matches your trademark. Now imagine that the owner of the domain name will only...more
Just about one hundred years ago, Archibald Query of Somerville, Massachusetts invented the first commercial marshmallow cream, which he pedaled door-to-door in Union Square. Around 1917, he sold the recipe for $500 to two...more
Happy summer! We are seeing some great new styles this summer here on Madison Avenue, and of course, there are a number of hot legal issues to consider as we head into the fall. Our latest issue discusses the applicability of...more