The odd inversion of the trademark “rights in gross” conundrum (Best of 2016)
First posted on August 18, 2016. Is reselling domain names a violation of the UDRP? At his blog, Gerald “Mr. UDRP” Levine lays out the... Read more
Tag: Domain names
Trademarks are forever?
No, not necesarily, but the DeBeers name is still pretty good currency when it comes to selling diamonds: A New York diamond merchant acted in... Read more
When Dot Com really can make a trademark
In an important new ruling, Booking.com B.V. v. Matal, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia — on an appeal from the PTO under... Read more
The odd inversion of the trademark “rights in gross” conundrum
Is reselling domain names a violation of the UDRP? At his blog, Gerald “Mr. UDRP” Levine lays out the question, and then answers it plain... Read more
When Dot Com really can make a trademark (Best of 2017)
Originally posted on September 8, 2017.In an important new ruling, Booking.com B.V. v. Matal, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia — on an... Read more
No master of that domain
Evan Brown reports on a California appellate case holding that, in that state at least, a domain name is not something a judgment creditor can... Read more
Best of 2011: Golden Nugget: Request for proposal
Originally posted July 26, 2011. I’m requesting that the Golden Nugget casino accept a proposal from me — I want to handle their cost-effectiveness-be-damned domain... Read more
Golden Nugget: Request for proposal
I’m requesting that the Golden Nugget casino accept a proposal from me — I want to handle their cost-effectiveness-be-damned domain trademark enforcement program! Ryan Gile... Read more