Domain Name Disputes
All gTLD domain name registrations are subject to a mandatory dispute resolution service called the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (often referred to as the "UDRP"). Under the policy, trademark owners may bring an action against a domain name registrant if it believes that the domain name was both registered and used in bad faith.
The UDRP was created through a multi-stakeholder process within the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in 1998 to address clear-cut cases of trademark abuse (also called "cybersquatting"). The UDRP has been described by many as a quasi-arbitration before accredited dispute providers including the FORUM and the World Intellectual Property Organization. Domain Name disputes are heard by "Panelists" at the respective dispute providers. For example, Jeff Neuman is an accredited Panelist at The Forum.
UDRP Cases
Cases which were decided by Jeff Neuman as a Panelist for The Forum:
Micros Systems, Inc. / Oracle International Corporation v. Jaron Hunter
FA2007002904294
Decided: August 18, 2020
Case involving oraclemicros.com where Complainant prevailed in demonstrating registration and use of the domain name in bad faith.
Case involving offerpaddepot.com where Complainant prevailed in demonstrating registration and use of the domain name in bad faith.
Cooper's Hawk Intermediate Holding, LLC v. Tech Admin / Virtual Point Inc.
FA1916204
Decided: November 17, 2020
Case involving coopershawk.com where Registrant prevailed and where the Complainant was found to have engaged in Reverse Domain Name Hijacking.
Case involving google-tags.com where Complainant prevailed in demonstrating registration and use of the domain name in bad faith.
Case involving youtubeomp3dl.com and hdyoutubedownloaderfree.com where Complainant prevailed in demonstrating registration and use of the domain names in bad faith.
Case involving sailormoontv.com where Complainant prevailed in demonstrating registration and use of the domain name in bad faith.
Case involving premiumsnap.org and premiumsnap.biz where Complainant prevailed in demonstrating registration and use of the domain names in bad faith.
Case involving cold-well-banker.com involving the registration and use of the disputed domain name by the ex-spouse of a former Franchisee of Complainant. Complainant prevailed in demonstrating registration and use of the domain names in bad faith.
Case involving sigsauerstore247.com where Complainant prevailed in demonstrating registration and use of the domain names in bad faith.
Case involving youtubeconvert.cc where Complainant prevailed in demonstrating registration and use of the domain names in bad faith.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. v. Domain Administrator / Fundacion Privacy Services LTD
FA1941414
Decided: June 3, 2021
Case involving drseussenterprises.com where Complainant prevailed in demonstrating registration and use of the domain names in bad faith. Interesting aspect in this case is the domain name itself resolved to a random website that was neither associated with the Complainant nor Respondent.